Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello all. I’m new here and hoped someone may be able to help me, or whether anyone has experience with this. I have searched the forum but couldn’t find anything quite like the issue I have.
I have been in continuous employment at one company for the last 7 years. I am a female in my 30s.
I am currently going through the autism diagnostic process with the NHS. I have completed Stage 1 and have been invited back for Stage 2, though I don’t have a date for this yet.
I do intend to tell work if a diagnosis is confirmed, however something has come up and I may need to disclose this earlier than anticipated.
Has anyone been in a situation like this before? Is it worth telling them even though I don’t know if it will be confirmed?
I disclosed last December, at first my supervisor said "you don't look Autistic". Six months down the line and an occupational health assessment, I now have basic adjustments.
Only yesterday, my supervisor has suggested a weekly Wellbeing meeting, so there is some movement there.
I'm currently waiting for stage 3 assessment, this could take up to a year.
Is there any definition of the stages 1 to 3 assessments?
Is stage 1 referal from a GP by any chance?
stage 1 was telephone assessment, stage 2 was information gathering (several forms to fill in) and stage 3 full assessment appointment.
These may differ in different areas.