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Contradictions Galore

Eccentric1

So, this week I had my stage 2 NHS assessment to be told I'm not on the Autism Spectrum.

I have three counsellors, five schoolteachers, Psychiatrist and two NHS nurses say I am showing Aspergers traits.

Equality Act 2010 and company policies state I do not need it but they are adamant they need it in writing.

What a lottery, headf$%^ and contradictory path I am on.  I even notice clear traits with others actually on the spectrum that I meet.

So, it looks like I will have to get another "paid for" consultation/response to satisfy my employer.

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  • You're absolutely right about the Equality Act & the workplace GP where I work wrote in my Occ Health report that the application of the act is a "legal and not medical determination".

    In my situation, if it helps, I have a diagnostic report that says I need an ADOS test (so I'm just behind you on the process) but also confirms in writing that I have sensory differences and impairments in social interaction - which actually were the things that prompted me to ask for the reasonable adjustments that are already in place. So I'm wondering if your report is similarly helpful, even if it doesn't give you a "full" diagnosis?

    I'm preparing myself to be told I'm not on the spectrum too at my ADOS in a few weeks time, by rationalising that actually it doesn't matter as the things that bother me have already been picked up.

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  • You're absolutely right about the Equality Act & the workplace GP where I work wrote in my Occ Health report that the application of the act is a "legal and not medical determination".

    In my situation, if it helps, I have a diagnostic report that says I need an ADOS test (so I'm just behind you on the process) but also confirms in writing that I have sensory differences and impairments in social interaction - which actually were the things that prompted me to ask for the reasonable adjustments that are already in place. So I'm wondering if your report is similarly helpful, even if it doesn't give you a "full" diagnosis?

    I'm preparing myself to be told I'm not on the spectrum too at my ADOS in a few weeks time, by rationalising that actually it doesn't matter as the things that bother me have already been picked up.

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