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REAL LIFE
Breaking down
Navigating the workplace with a disability demands strength and
resilience. But with support and the right mindset, anyone can thrive
in a job they love - just read these inspiring people's stories...
Lars Backstrom, 59,
is an IT Consultant for
Auticon. He lives in
south-west London with
his wife, and was formally
diagnosed with autism
at the age of 50
How did you choose
your current role?
I was working at a call centre as a
customer service agent, where I was
subjected to a lot of bullying and
harassment. I spoke with an agent at the
National Autistic Society to try to get
some support. She did what she could,
which wasn't much due to cuts in their
funding. However, six months later, she
called me to let me know she was now
working for Auticon, an IT consultancy
that only employs consultants on the
autism spectrum. She suggested I apply.
After some hesitation, I followed her
advice and found myself hired.
What challenges have
you faced in the past?
I've never felt understood and, for so
long, I didn't know what was wrong with
me and why I always felt on the outside.
I come from a troubled family and
growing up was very difficult. I wouldn't
have managed without the kindness of
some people, alongside the cruelty of
others. Work has brought further
challenges, from not having a reliable
network to help me find jobs, poor CV
writing, and clumsy interview techniques
- either being too honest or trying to
appear to be someone I am not. I was
long-term unemployed and, when I did
work, I tended to be isolated and a target
for bullying and harassment.
How has your current
employer helped and
supported you?
Auticon turns my disability into an
advantage by marketing autistic people
as an asset to a company. I feel well
supported in my daily work with clients,
and reasonable adjustments are made so
I can function at my best. We each have a
job coach who liaises between ourselves
and the clients. I can talk to her about
anything, and she supports me with
everything - from issues at work to
everyday life tasks.
Do you feel you've had
to work harder to prove
yourself at work?
Definitely. I have always found it difficult
to build acceptance at work using my
social skills. I always felt I had to work
so much harder to prove my usefulness
to the team - especially because some
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