Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, My employer seem to be invalidating my AS diagnosis. I had a disciplinary appeal the other day and somebody made the comment' Oh that's just one person's opinion', I was gobsmacked all the problems I have had throughout my life and it was like this one person brought my whole world crashing down. I have struggled all my life with communicating with others and feeling different, I got my diagnosis 3 years ago from a psychologist that advertises on this very web site, who specialises in adult AS diagnosis and used NICE guidelines, surely that is proof that this person is is qualified to diagnose AS, isn't it?
That’s so out of order for your employer to question your diagnosis. If you’re diagnosed with AS then you have AS. It sounds like it would just suit your employer for you not to have AS as then they wouldn’t be obligated to make reasonable adjustments but they have no right to dismiss a diagnosis. Would they behave the same towards someone with a visible physical disability I wonder?
Thanks Kitsun, but that's the impression I'm getting from them, maybe because they are a large well known organisation but I still feel, this does not mean all employees are well enough versed on AS to make this judgement. I am so angry and feel they should know better. I am at my wits end.
What does your rep say about it? I’m not sure they’re actually allowed to dismiss a diagnosis, they do have to take it into account
nothing....Don't even start me on t he union... I'll PM you