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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

    I think you can judge how it'll go with your managers...if you feel they'll be supportive just have an honest chat with them.  If they are supportive they will want to help you so they don't lose a member of staff or have them going off sick. I had worked in my place for 7 years before any adjustments were made. I don't think it's playing up to a diagnosis; you are better informed about yourself for moving forward with your life. If you had a physical problem you might not possibly be saying that. One thing, after my anxiety episode, there were a couple of times where they asked less of me (I wasn't approached for extra classes when I used to be) they didn't want to put on me but I let them know in a kind way that I'd be the judge of that.

    Think about how they can help you. For me it was needing a quiet space at break which is nigh on impossible at our centre. Also I was given "easier" classes and I've also been given one day teaching from home. I also went down to 4 days and have some flexibility so if I need to take time off I can pick it up on my day off.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    Thank you for all of your thoughts on this and for taking the time to advise too. It has been really appreciated. I think I’m starting to see the impact of autism on my life so far too, so there is a bit of a journey ahead I feel. I can entirely relate with the idea of negotiating expectations.

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