At least you can see why you've maybe struggled at work. Try and find out about possible support you can get through your healthcare (sorry I don't know anything about the Australian system). In the interim, if you can explain to your boss what precisely you're finding difficult they should be able to work around it and help you. I have a very severe anxiety disorder and I work in retail on the shop floor so it is possible to learn strategies and do jobs that aren't well suited to your particular strengths and weaknesses. Good luck!

I am 80% certain that my dad is waaaay on the high-end of the spectrum or has Asperger's, and does not show many signs but when he does...hoo, boy, does he. He is really bad at interacting with people (which is especially bad, because he is a minister and most of his job IS interacting with people), and his humor is so far out there that it surpasses the level of Dad Jokedom and enters into the "nobody else has any idea what's happening" standard. Our doctor once suggested to my mom that he get tested (and presumably said the same thing to my dad himself), but he will hear nothing of it. It is possible that he's just...quirky, but it really does seem to go beyond that.

Sorry, OP. I'm autistic as well. I know it can create some real challenges. But at least now you know why you're that way and can figure out the things you need to work on.

You are the EXACT same person you always were, this changes nothing except now you have a diagnosis for why you grew up feeling slightly different.

Nothing wrong with that. Albert Einstein was autistic as well. Chin up.

It sounds like you're pretty high functioning though! Sorry you had to find out kinda late in life though.

look on the bright side, autistic people generally are very strong!

I'd totally take advantage of it and pull some "rain man" shit in Vegas. But seriously I'm sure you'll find a job that is perfect for you. If you have the will and desire there's something your particular skills can do. Best of luck OP!

My boyfriend is autistic and I swoon over some of his symptoms actually.. His expansive knowledge on topics will keep me fascinated and alert for many hours (I love gathering knowledge myself, so it balances us out.) point im trying to make is that you'll be fine so long as you find "your" people.

Hang in there. This is nothing to be ashamed about. I have autism but I have learned to use it to its best.