Employer invalidating diagnosis

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?

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  • My God with all the problems others have posted on here along with mine it seems there are one he'll of a lot of ignorant s*** employers around. I've now got Access to work involved so maybe things will improve? time will tell. I have to say thanks for all the advice various people have given me on here, I'm glad I joined.

  • OH yeah, thanks as that is something else my manager has not done to my knowledge - contacted Access to Work Rolling eyes

  • You can do it yourself. Google it, Trainspotter put me on to them. I spoke to them today self referred 2 weeks ago and was told somebody will be in touch to do a joint work assessment you can ask for your boss to be there as well. They also mentioned another charity, whose name I can't remember, that gives mental health support whilst you are at work, next time they contact me I'll ask for the details and let you know. There's just 1 problem with access to work, your employer has to pay for the assessment but the way I see it is if they don't its more evidence for discrimination.

  • Thanks, the being tearful bit is a problem at the moment because I don't know when its going to come and so stops me saying what I need to say. Thanks for your advice when the assessor contacts me I will request a pre meeting chat. If it all goes t**s up I have already written a grievance and my resignation letter as I've had a gut full of them pushing me around..

  • My experience of the assessors has been very positive.  I don't think it would be unreasonable at all for you to ask to see them separately before jointly, and I would think that is the way they may act in any case. 

    Of course no one can ever guarantee the result of anything but I would be very optimistic that you will get training for staff and support, as well as the assessor recommending certain adjustments and perhaps equipment.  Even such things for example as re-siting of photocopiers could be recommended if they are placed so they give distraction.  Don't forget that failing to provide reasonable adjustments is an offence and any reasonable adjustments that are recommended would be very strong evidence in a tribunal if they were not provided.

    Good luck, and there should not be anything to worry about.  Your employer/manager will certainly not want to look unreasonable in front of the assessor.  And if you do appear weepy or tongue tied this is another indication that you might need support.

    To Eccentric, I would suggest you write notes of any meetings, how you are feeling, what others have said, and so on, and email them to yourself at, or as near as possible, to the time the events took place and noting times when the meetings took place, keeping them in one email 'thread'. 

    This will provide some evidence and will automatically include dates. It would then be up to the manager to attempt to disprove your version of events (what do their notes say?) and is much more powerful evidence than simply their word against yours. 

    I would also ask to be accompanied for any meeting as an adjustment  object if simply asked in without notice for 'a few words' unless accompanied.

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  • Sounds good! You must be the same generation as me to remember Yazz!

  • Good times ahead as I approach the next steps on my journey.

    Two phone calls tomorrow and Access to Work contacted before Friday.  GP great and gets it, Some real NT's that don't get the mineshaft they have dug.

    Pharrell Williams "Happy"

    Yazz "The Only Way is Up"

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  • Good times ahead as I approach the next steps on my journey.

    Two phone calls tomorrow and Access to Work contacted before Friday.  GP great and gets it, Some real NT's that don't get the mineshaft they have dug.

    Pharrell Williams "Happy"

    Yazz "The Only Way is Up"

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