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Asking for Reasonable Adjustments from my employer following late diagnosis

NAS83891

Hi folks.

So, I'm 30 years old, and for much of that period it feels like ive been pretending to cope in a world that wasnt quite fit with someone like me in mind.

I have been with my current employer for 6 years now. And the past year has been the most difficult for me - coiciding with my diagnosis I received just 2 weeks ago.

I have asked my employer for reasonable adjustments - namely the ability to home work when I want (other than when there is a reason for me to come into the office for a meeting etc). Unfortunately that request has been met with fierce opposition, which, to me and my logical mindset, makes zero sense given I have been performing my duties at home, without issue for almost 3 years now. 

Opinions?

  • Your logical mindset makes complete sense especially how you have been doing it already for three years. Have you explained your reasoning for WFH? If you explain WHY you need it (which im guessing is that you are more productive at home because there's less sensory and social overload) that could help? Or maybe you have already done this. Its like they don't want you to work to the best of your abilities.

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  • My opinion......don't be too bullish with your wholly logical suggestion.  In my experience, I often know the answer without need for further discussion or consideration - but I have learned that I just need everyone else to catch up with me in their own time whilst I employ the platitudes that I have learned from the NT mindset.  "Oh, I see your point."  "Yes, I had not thought of that, we should give that some consideration"   "I'm sorry if I am being too bullish"  "We should all be open to...." ad nauseam.

    There is no doubt that NT's need a great deal more chatter and consideration of options to feel like they have done an "issue" justice, even when the outcome is a de facto self-evident outcome from the outset.  

    Be calm and patient.  Take it steady - remember that you are asking for, not demanding.

  • Gosh I wonder why your employer feels this way? Are they stuck in the old mindset of seeing WFH as "skiving"?  There is legislation to support you and, dependjng on the size of the organisation you work for, can you talk to HR to find out about what processes they have in place to request reasonable adjustments?