My Plus – having learning difficulties has helped not hindered me.

My name is Don Biswas. I graduated from University of Liverpool with a Business Studies degree. I now work as a part time administration assistant and a stand-up comedian. University was a tough experience both academically and socially as I had three undiagnosed difficulties, but through my sheer determination I managed to graduate. I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia (coordination and organisation difficulties), mild Asperger’s aged 25 and later on in life with ADHD.

Fast forward a few years later after graduating, aged 25 I was sacked from a job, had a lack of friends and being diagnosed with two difficulties meant that I started to suffer from depression. Luckily, I discovered stand-up comedy at the same time. Due to lack of making eye contact and overall communications problems, meant I was never a natural performer, but slowly got better at it, in time.

I have problems, taking things too literally, (an Asperger’s trait), which helps me write, well-crafted jokes, which I feel is what makes me stand out from the crowd of other comedians.

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It also felt that talking about my life experiences, with learning difficulties and how it has affected me has given me a unique perspective on life that audiences have never heard of before.

Also working as a part-time admin assistant for Williams Lea/EY has helped me work better in a team.