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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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  • Hi all. Thanks for your feedback.

    I have been diagnosed as a 40+ adult who has had issues in multiple settings over the years. This is why I am keen to have the best opportunity to get things right in my current job.

    I agree with the concept of an informal agreement being easier to wiggle out of and there being no evidence.

    The need for OH input is definitely there as far as management and supervision is concerned. There is a complete lack of awareness, and trying to explain it is like bashing my head repeatedly against a wall.

    I have recently joined the union, so they are now getting involved.

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  • Hi all. Thanks for your feedback.

    I have been diagnosed as a 40+ adult who has had issues in multiple settings over the years. This is why I am keen to have the best opportunity to get things right in my current job.

    I agree with the concept of an informal agreement being easier to wiggle out of and there being no evidence.

    The need for OH input is definitely there as far as management and supervision is concerned. There is a complete lack of awareness, and trying to explain it is like bashing my head repeatedly against a wall.

    I have recently joined the union, so they are now getting involved.

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