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Can an employer refuse to help via occupational health?

OAP - Older Autistic Person

Made a very hard decision to speak to my manager about ASD diagnosis and ask for Occupational Health support.

HR have refused to refer me.

My manager is now blaming me for not being expert enough in ASD to tell him what support I need as an informal agreement within work. The fact that ASD is a developmental disability that affects communication is lost on him.

...and people wonder why disabilities are not discussed in the workplace by those suffering.

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  • I don't know. No one seems to think it would ever happen. A cynical part of me is saying that your workplace is interested in an informal agreement because it would be harder to prove discrimination if they decide not to follow it whereas if you had an official report detailing recommendations it would provide at least evidence of clearly requesting accommodations, but this may not be the case.

    However, I have found several NHS districts which allow self referral for an occupational health assessment so you could see if that works. Maybe also consider going to your GP and talk about what needs assessments are available in your area if you can't find a clear self referral form.

    Hope this helps.

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  • I don't know. No one seems to think it would ever happen. A cynical part of me is saying that your workplace is interested in an informal agreement because it would be harder to prove discrimination if they decide not to follow it whereas if you had an official report detailing recommendations it would provide at least evidence of clearly requesting accommodations, but this may not be the case.

    However, I have found several NHS districts which allow self referral for an occupational health assessment so you could see if that works. Maybe also consider going to your GP and talk about what needs assessments are available in your area if you can't find a clear self referral form.

    Hope this helps.

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