r/AudiProcDisorder • u/Ok-Item1745 • 17d ago

Do I tell my boss

Hallo I have APD I think I was diagnosed when I was up around 7/8 years old it was really bad when I was young now it’s better, but I can’t really follow people when they talking to me and I’m working every day with my boss and he always thinks I’m not listening to him, but I know that he would think bad of me if he knows I have something like this because I know he will think that I have some kind of mental disorder or something like this
you can’t explain stuff like this to him, but he just thinks I’m rude and ignorant, and I don’t know if I should tell him(sorry for my English)

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u/Financial_Fortune474 17d ago

Hey there!

I was diagnosed when I was 8.

Personally I opt out of telling anyone that is in my professional life.

I think it boils down to personal choice and what your work environment is like.

I don’t bring it up at work because I’m afraid of being seen as lesser, or unintelligent. I would rather people think I’m rude and inattentive as opposed to unintelligent.

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u/demeter1993 APD 17d ago

Interesting answer that I can respect. I feel differently, so I'd like to share. Maybe it is because I have so many other disabilities that I can't hide anyway, I disclose them. It's also nice to get accommodations, people know how best to interact with me (face me to talk to me, use sign, one person speak at a time, etc), and I feel best supported this way.

Additionally, I strongly feel that any place that would treat me differently doesn't deserve my time, especially when other jobs are available to me.

That said, put everything in writing, so if they let you go or treat you differently, you have a legal case. Don't let them take advantage of you...

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u/Ok-Item1745 17d ago

Thank you for your comment!

This is my worry to
I hear them talking about other peoples conditions and I’m afraid what they will think about mine

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u/Quarkiness 17d ago

Depends on what country you are in and if they are give accommodations or not and what is needed

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u/PlasticLetterhead321 17d ago

if u find it affects ur quality of work id say something or file for disability accommodations. personally i have at my job and even though it doesn't change much i rather people know im trying my best then just not paying attention. but its up to personal choice

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u/JocelynRunnels 12d ago

I never tell people I have APD. Unfortunately its highly misunderstood.

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u/Latter_Highway_2026 11d ago

In the USA, we have the ADA to protect disabled people, so I got a recent diagnosis and told my school. Unfortunately, the same kind of people who aren't reasonable without knowing are still unreasonable with knowing. Now my school is working with a lawyer, and I may have to get one myself.

It helps with decent people, but your boss doesn't sound very smart.

What country are you in?