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Reasonable adjustments in the workplace

Oakling

Hello everyone.

I just wondered if anyone had any information, or could point me towards some information, on reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

Many of the adjustments that I am aware of are not possible for me, as I am a teacher. Or perhaps it is that I am unaware of the options that there might be for someone in my role. I know my leadership team will be supportive of adaptations where possible, but I would like to approach a conversation in as informed a way as possible.

Thanks in advance

Parents

  • What or who do you teach?

    I teach adults and have had adjustments made for anxiety (before I had my autism diagnosis but one leads into the other anyway).

  • in reply to Deleted User

    I teach in a primary school, which I absolutely love doing. I was diagnosed after a long journey with anxiety based interactions with my GP, so I understand what you mean about the link between the two. My concern is asking for adjustments to be made now, where I hadn’t before, thus making people question why now. I suppose I’m worried about people thinking that I’m only asking because I now have a diagnosis and that I’m somehow ‘playing up’ to the diagnosis, rather than seeing what I did before as masking (which caused extreme fatigue and exhaustion). I’m most definitely over thinking things, as I’m prone to doing, but the worries are there nonetheless.

  • in reply to Oakling

    You aren't over thinking. We cope until we don't and then hit burnout.

    Have a chat to HR or OH. It's their job to advise management on reasonable adjustment. It may help for them to have sight of your profile report.

    God! Kudos, mate! Teaching in a school!? Wow! I'm a qualified trainer with QTLS status who once tried a school role. Never, ever again. The bells! The bells! Ouch! And all that instantaneous task switching to Bells! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! And then all that trying to process Jonny pulling Suzie's hair and noticing that Billy is withdrawn, while simultaneously trying to get my spelling straight on a verticle wipe despite my dyslexia - ouch!! Ouch! OUCH!!! I want to cry just thinking about it. Lol

    Adults, though...I'll teach them any time

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  • in reply to Oakling

    You aren't over thinking. We cope until we don't and then hit burnout.

    Have a chat to HR or OH. It's their job to advise management on reasonable adjustment. It may help for them to have sight of your profile report.

    God! Kudos, mate! Teaching in a school!? Wow! I'm a qualified trainer with QTLS status who once tried a school role. Never, ever again. The bells! The bells! Ouch! And all that instantaneous task switching to Bells! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! And then all that trying to process Jonny pulling Suzie's hair and noticing that Billy is withdrawn, while simultaneously trying to get my spelling straight on a verticle wipe despite my dyslexia - ouch!! Ouch! OUCH!!! I want to cry just thinking about it. Lol

    Adults, though...I'll teach them any time

Children
  • in reply to Stellaluna35 🦇

    That sounds like it could be a very rewarding, but exhausting, role. And I do agree, teaching and the process of learning is incredibly enjoyable and great to be a part of.

  • in reply to Oakling

    I teach adults at university, it's exhausting as well, though not quite as exhausting as primary or high school I would imagine. Teaching is wonderful, though

  • in reply to Dawn

    Apologies for the delayed response. I’ve been a little overwhelmed with the amount of supportive replies and just needed a bit of time to process it all. This community is brilliant. 

    I really enjoy seeing learning happen. If I can help someone to see that there is a universe of interesting things to see and learn about, then I feel pretty satisfied. Even if I’m just introducing something that catches someone’s interest. I think that balances out some of the difficulties that I face to some extent. That said, some days are much harder than others! 

    I do sometime wonder what teaching adults would feel like- maybe one day if I’m feeling brave.