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I need advice please

NAS82286

Hello-

I have just been diagnosed about a month ago. 

I am a teacher and have been for 22 years, and I now work in SEND a job which I love.

I have not been to whole school assembly for over 8 years, as it makes me so anxious, and I understand now I have sensory overwhelm, and so instead I stay with the pupils who are in a similar position to myself, as it is a reasonable adjustment for them not to attend. 

I have recently been told I HAVE to go to assembly by the Deputy Head. This has caused me so much worry and anxiety that I have not been sleeping well and I am feeling very anxious. 

HR will not help me, and I don't know what to do. If I have a diagnosis- can he force me to go?

I have been in contact with me union as well, but I wanted to ask advice too. 

Thank you,

Rachel 

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  • Hi sorry to hear what are going through 

    employers have to make reasonable adjustments for their employers if they have a disability or mental health issue if it prevents them doing their job

    under discrimination act autism does come under a disability 

    If they make this adjustment for the pupils as a reasonable adjustment then they should for you too 

    the fact that your HR doesn’t want to help you but if a red flag as that’s their job 

    you could put that forward but you would have to argue how / why it affects your job

    argue maybe the anxiety / sensory overload will affect the quality of job ? As it affects your well-being 

    shocking really that show so little care and understandind

    i mean what does it matter if you attend the assembly really to put you through all they distress! 

    wish you all the best 

    you also try citizens advice for free too 

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  • Hi sorry to hear what are going through 

    employers have to make reasonable adjustments for their employers if they have a disability or mental health issue if it prevents them doing their job

    under discrimination act autism does come under a disability 

    If they make this adjustment for the pupils as a reasonable adjustment then they should for you too 

    the fact that your HR doesn’t want to help you but if a red flag as that’s their job 

    you could put that forward but you would have to argue how / why it affects your job

    argue maybe the anxiety / sensory overload will affect the quality of job ? As it affects your well-being 

    shocking really that show so little care and understandind

    i mean what does it matter if you attend the assembly really to put you through all they distress! 

    wish you all the best 

    you also try citizens advice for free too 

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