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chuck86

Hi,

I was diagnosed with ASD about 2 year agos and it hasn't really sank in yet, all be it does explain so many of what i like to call my quirks.

I have been in the same place of work since before my diagnosis and not much has really change in my job apart from a few more responsibilities indealing with people outside the of office which i am managing to deal with. However since my diagnosis i am more aware of things in and outside of the offcie that can cause me to get worked up and make me feel stressed, anxious and frustrated about were as it dosen't seem to bother other people and they can just laugh about it i will quite regualry voice my annoynace and i am starting to feel like people are judging me badly because of it or even laughing at me because of it.

I have already informed one of my boss's about the ASD diagnosis but i am not sure he really understands what i means how it can effect me i am still learning what it means for myself. I have never missed a day of work despite waking up some morning feeling like i dont want to get up because i am feeling stressed and anxious about something.

So my question is - How can i talk to my boss's about my ASD without them thinking i want them to treat me different when all i really want is to do my job and do it to the best of my ability?

  • Hi , thank you for posting on the online community. You can find more information about your rights at work here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment. Hope this helps.

    Best wishes,

    Anna Mod

  • in reply to chuck86

    If they are aware, they must do what they can - you might want to do it all by e-mail so there's a dates hard copy of the request - and it givers you time to formulate your request in the words that work best in your situation.

  • in reply to Plastic

    the boss i preivouly spoke to was the HR Person but to be hoest i think my boss just has little understand of the subject as do i so i am not sure how to really inform him on how it affects me. Ii did find a website that gave advice on employing someone with ASD and it explained it abit, just not sure he has read it or if it would change anything for me. 

  • in reply to chuck86

    But They have a duty of care towards you - and by not helping you succeed in the workplace, they risk a tribunal.

    Do you have access to the HR policies on the matter?

  • in reply to Plastic

    thanks plastic but but unfortnatly my offices doesnt do sympathy.

  • If you're diagnosed, and they already know, you can probably mention to them that your daily life if like living inside a noisy Las Vegas casino - it's all too noisy and bright and overstimulating. - ask them if they can imagine how stressful that might be.   (get a little sympathy)

    Then mention that the work environment is adding a bit too much and is overloading you - and that you've been doing the best you can to cope with it - but please can they move you somewhere quieter because you don't want it all to affect your work.

    Or something along those lines.... Smiley

    That makes you sound as though you are thinking along company lines and wanting to remain a good team player.

  • i would tell them you are getting more anxious and maybe they will put u on an anti anxiety course. 

    legally you are different  I believe. 

    everything depends on what your employer thinks of your diagnosis.  Its it mostly a postive response or mostly negative response.

    if mostly negative treat your anxiety yourself 

    if mostly positive ask for anti stress anti anxiety training 

    u have to become better at anxiety and stress management ------ there could be others in your work place the same as u,   so if u could go with others on the same course then you are in  group so u cant be singled out

    i have reduced my anxiety using Zen but its really hard work and over years. 2 years before things started to change in my head and it is still difficult to keep doing.

    if u drink alcohol stop drinking alcohol completely as it increases anxiety / depression

    remember, I am no expert