I think that's a little harsh. He's not interviewing for a job here, this is a safe place where he can express his fears without being judged for it. A lot of us feel this way, it doesn't mean we'd express it in an interview.

Maxima, I can sympathise, I had to give up my job a few years ago because I was spending most days at work hiding in the bathroom falling apart, then coming home and doing the same. I took more sick days from work than I was ever allowed and got pulled up for it a lot so in the end it was a choice of leaving or being fired.

Sadly, I've been unemployed since and living back home with my mum. I'm only now going through assessment for Aspergers so am not at the stage where I've managed to get a lot of help in the area of work related focus yet, but from what I've read around the net, there are some programs designed specifically for people with an ASD to help us better prepare for the working environment and to help us identify 'safer' jobs which are less likely to trigger over loads.

My Doctor also has a saying which she utters to me each time I see her; "Don't get stressed about where you think you should be, let your body tell you where it needs to be right now." Basically, don't let people or society put pressure onto you that you're not ready or able to cope with yet, it will only hurt more in the long run. That doesn't mean we'll never reach the 'end goal' but it's a marathon, not a sprint.