Adjustments at work

I was able to shift my work hours to 6am start, straight through to 13:30 out the door - it limited my interactions with some of the other bone-idle staff and technically extended the team's availability by a couple of hours - win-win.

here are my notes on what he should prepare

Make a list of reasons why u think u are autistic ( go through the traits )

include blood relatives in your family who are autistic or adhd or called weird/different

and a list of occasions when u have been called weird, autistic, different

the list should be electronic ie so you can email it to anyone who wants it.

I am indeed. I am trying to support my husband who has recently been referred for an autism diagnosis. Thank you for your reply and warm welcome.

i think you are new ,,,,, if yes then Welcome to this forum for Autistic and their Carers/parents/partners

Thank you. Great to hear the adjustments are helping.

Thank you. This is very helpful. It looks like the adjustments work well for you.

I found it well worth asking for adjustments at work, after I had my ASD diagnosis a few years ago.

My employer bought me noise cancelling ear plugs (cost about three hundred pounds) as I can be over sensitive to noise (compared to most people).  I also have difficulty taking in long verbal instructions, so they gave me written instructions, which was a great help.  I was also transferred to a work site closer to my home, which reduced fatigue (partly caused by a long commute).

As a result I have performed better at work, so a win for them as well as a win for me.

i asked for headphones and permission i could wear them for 6 hours at a time.  

If i get distressed with office loudness ( chatter,,, standups,,,,, demos etc )  i am allowed to move to a desk at end of the room or to a separate room entirely if need be.

I have asked to Work For Home (WFH)  say 2 days a week, but that has been suspended until after Covid,

But my manager is so happy with my performance lately  that he said he will be supporting my application to WFH  permanently.

No worries :) 

You can find details of diagnostic services on our Autism Services Directory in the Assessment and diagnosis section: http://www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx 

If you have more questions, feel free to contact our Autism Helpline team. They can provide you with information and advice about getting a diagnosis. You can call them on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm). Please note they are experiencing a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an adviser.

Hope that helps!

SarahMod

Thank you. This is very helpful. Also, would you know where to look for a private diagnosis? I don’t think my husband will be able to wait for the NHS one. They said they won’t see him for another 12-24 months. Any tips would be appreciated.

Evening Mon - Sorry to hear your husband has been having a tough time at work, hopefully the information on this page of our website can help https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/support-at-work 

All the best,

SarahMod