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Adult diagnosis - experiences informing work

JohnnyBeGood

Hi

I'm looking at getting a formal diagnosis, after speaking to a psychologist who can help me with it. I mostly want it for myself, my own understanding, and not feeling like a "fraud" in the ND community. 

However, I would love for a diagnosis to allow me to gain some kind of understanding of me by my work place (at least my managers). 

What experiences have you guys had with informing your work places of your diagnosis? I have read a post where someone had a very negative experience. I am wondering what other experiences people have had. Especially where adjustments had been made to accommodate. 

Cheers

Dave

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  • What is it that you want them to understand?

    I work in the public sector. I disclosed potential AS at work when I was off with anxiety. Adjustments were made based on my anxiety. I didn't get offered extra hours this year as in years before because they didn't want things to be "too much" for me. I said please ask next time and I'll decide what's too much.

    I disclosed my AS diagnosis a couple of weeks after the assessment. I was asked if they could do anything and I said they have done probably what they could with the adjustments for anxiety and that I'm still getting my head around the report. That was 5 months ago and nothing has been mentioned since. Probably because I just keep my head down. One thing I have difficulty with is getting my point across and unless I'm asked directly I don't mention things. 

    I told a colleague at work who I know already looks out for me. It's all very well people knowing but she didn't know what to do with this information about me and neither did I.  You need to consider how others can help you, or what you need, or what you want them to know that you find difficult. 

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  • What is it that you want them to understand?

    I work in the public sector. I disclosed potential AS at work when I was off with anxiety. Adjustments were made based on my anxiety. I didn't get offered extra hours this year as in years before because they didn't want things to be "too much" for me. I said please ask next time and I'll decide what's too much.

    I disclosed my AS diagnosis a couple of weeks after the assessment. I was asked if they could do anything and I said they have done probably what they could with the adjustments for anxiety and that I'm still getting my head around the report. That was 5 months ago and nothing has been mentioned since. Probably because I just keep my head down. One thing I have difficulty with is getting my point across and unless I'm asked directly I don't mention things. 

    I told a colleague at work who I know already looks out for me. It's all very well people knowing but she didn't know what to do with this information about me and neither did I.  You need to consider how others can help you, or what you need, or what you want them to know that you find difficult. 

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