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?
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
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..