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Employer invalidating diagnosis

Bookworm
over 5 years ago

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?

Parents
  • over 5 years ago

    I have the same ego's in work, they do not recognise you are having meltdowns so verbally discipling you, do not listen until you get a proper diagnosis "in writing".  You really need to make them aware of the Equality Act 2010 and any company policies/procedures in place for Medical Capability, Making Adjustments in the Workplace, Diversity, Disability.  In fact in my employers procedures the onus is on the manager, diagnosed or not.

    I have also been made aware of Employee Lawyers who know/deal with these cases but you may like to keep that separate from anything to do with your employers until you are ready to tell them.

    I have now raised my issue with my employers that they need to address this serious issue but the Laggards still do not get it yet - they will.

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  • over 5 years ago

    I have the same ego's in work, they do not recognise you are having meltdowns so verbally discipling you, do not listen until you get a proper diagnosis "in writing".  You really need to make them aware of the Equality Act 2010 and any company policies/procedures in place for Medical Capability, Making Adjustments in the Workplace, Diversity, Disability.  In fact in my employers procedures the onus is on the manager, diagnosed or not.

    I have also been made aware of Employee Lawyers who know/deal with these cases but you may like to keep that separate from anything to do with your employers until you are ready to tell them.

    I have now raised my issue with my employers that they need to address this serious issue but the Laggards still do not get it yet - they will.

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