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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?

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  • over 5 years ago

    Hey, Bookworm.

    One person's opinion?  I think not - one person may have made the final diagnosis, but that person has been trained by people, using material written by other people.  Diagnoses are not just given out - they are based on years of training and scrupulous work done by many people over a long period of time, and they are based on theories that are tried and tested.  Your experiences are your own, and they have no right to say such things - the level of ignorance shown by the person who said this to you is remarkable to me.  I hope you get to have your case heard and receive justice.


  • over 5 years ago in reply to feenix101

    Unfortunately, if the employer is.being obstinate, it is up to the employee to prove a disabilty affects their everyday activities, and very few disabilities are automatically covered.from.diagnosis. Cancer, HIV, and MS being three.that are.

    in the case.of autism it shouldn't be too difficult to prove (things.such as.social anxiety, information.overload, sensory overload, literal interpretation.are.all ways you r everyday life can be adversely affected.)  The employer would justify not taking action.on.the grounds of not sufficient proof of disability affecting.normal activities. It could be a.long.drawn out process if the employer/manager was intransigent, leading ultimately to an employment tribunal hearing if all.other options had been exhausted.

    Hence this is why Access to Work is a great.ally and help, since if they recommend a support worker it will show.that normal.everyday life is affected (else why would a support worker be necessary?)

    Unison have produced a useful publication, google 'Unison Proving disability in.the workplace' and download a copy, it has much useful information.  I can't copy and.paste the link from my tablet but you should find it without too much trouble.

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Trainspotter

    Thanks for the pointer re the Unison publication that's really good, I think that will come in handy. A solicitor has asked me to say exactly how AS affects me in the area I was moved to I've pasted a link to the NAS girl on the train youtube clip because it really sums it up well, obviously I have also added a bit more to expand but I think its a really good way of demonstrating to my NT bosses how it is for me in that environment.

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  • over 5 years ago in reply to Trainspotter

    Thanks for the pointer re the Unison publication that's really good, I think that will come in handy. A solicitor has asked me to say exactly how AS affects me in the area I was moved to I've pasted a link to the NAS girl on the train youtube clip because it really sums it up well, obviously I have also added a bit more to expand but I think its a really good way of demonstrating to my NT bosses how it is for me in that environment.

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