They refused to acknowledge my Autism as a different way of experiencing the world and instead saw it as a problem and not a difference to support.The good thingsNothing good at that place
The challengesI entered the workplace seeking understanding, but my autism was treated as a mental illness. I was denied sensory aids like noise-reducing headphones and was seated near a noisy photocopier. Meetings were toxic—questions were yelled at me during shutdowns, while support staff access was blocked. I was pressured to conform, spoken to with aggression, and encouraged to swear. My training was delayed and degrading, while others were supported respectfully. Accommodation requests were mocked as though I were a problem to avoid next time. Denied Sensory Support. Support denied, I was not once offered a support person. My team leader casually referred to management using vulgar language, further degrading any sense of professionalism or safety.
The environment was hostile and humiliating, culminating in autistic burnout that I'm still recovering from. I won’t forget how dehumanizing it was to be treated this way.