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Disclosing diagnosis to employer

Loop217

Hello,

Just some advice/thoughts if possible.

Has anyone had any experience with disclosing their diagnosis to their employer? I am aware some require proof, (I think mine does) but I am reluctant to share my full report with them, just because I feel there are things on there I do not need to disclose to them.

I went through the NHS who then used someone else to carry out the assessment. They wrote the full report to send back to them. Do I then get a report from my GP which is a 'condensed' version which I can give to my employer, or is the one report the standard one to share?

Also any thoughts on how to go about speaking to them and going through reasonable adjustments?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. 

  • in reply to NAS83159

    Thanks Much appreciated. I think I'll be keeping the report to myself and follow the guidance of more of a soft disclosure and a covering letter for occupational health.

    Thank you. 

  • You don't need to provide any proof of diagnosis or even disclose what your diagnosis is.  Conversations are usually best started with your manager or HR that don't even mention your specific diagnosis (AKA Soft Disclosure).  You can work up to a full disclosure.

    Some employers that require "proof" may engage an occupational health service to do a workplace assessment.  

    Your report is highly personal, may contain negative things you don't want your employer to read and probably doesn't contain any reasonable adjustments specific to this job.  So no, that's best no shared with your employer.

  • in reply to Ben

    I agree Ben. I feel like the report is really personal so its certainly not something I want my employer to see!

    I'm planning on getting a letter of conformation from my GP which will mean, I can keep my report to myself.

    Thank you.  

  • in reply to Homebird

    Thank you.

    I think the general pattern as you've also mentioned is to prepare and work out how you will approach it as well as what you are going to say. I will also speak to my GP about getting the cover letter.

  • Why not explain how you feel to your GP and ask him / her to write a letter of confirmation with no detail.   I've not let anyone read my report and I don't intend to...  it's far too private. End-of!

    Ben

  • If your employer wants to see proof can you take a copy then blank out the bits you don't want seen and copy that or cut bits out and copy? I am presuming they only want to see that a professional confirms you are autistic.

    If you think it appropriate you could send an email to your employer as it gives you chance to work out what to say without having to remember and say face to face.