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?
I had problems.at.work both pre and post diagnosis.
My greatest help has been my support worker paid by access to work. Amongst other things she acts as intermediary whenever there are so called behaviour issues and supports me in any meeting regarding difficulties I am having.
Short of that your employer should have a grievance procedure which you should consider using to resolve things. My situation was only fully resolved in January after over two years and now things at work.for.me.are.as.I would wish them to be.
Just to say thanks for putting me onto access to work. I have a grievance written and ready to go if needed, the union rep is stalling me at the moment, I'm giving them 2 weeks. Not sure I'd last 2 years though you must be a strong person, although I'm finding I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be the fact I'm still here now.