Published on 12, July, 2020
So I have been offered a new job at my local college and on the health form I put that I have autism and now someone from the college's Occupational Health Team is going to call me to ask what reasonable adjustments they can make for my disability
While its really good that they are doing this Im not sure what to say. Whenever people ask me stuff like this about my autism my mind goes completely blank and I cant think what to say or what I need
Any tips would be really helpful
Since my diagnosis was carried out online in 2021 and I’ve had no proper post diagnostic assessment by anyone, I feel the same way - I have no idea of my level of autism nor my support needs at age 52 and this is already causing huge problems - it’s almost as if you have to fight for the least thing from them because they simply refuse to understand
Can you explain to me please what the “levels” are? There was no mention of levels in either my assessment or the feedback meeting. all done f2f in the NHS. . I read you were assessed over Zoom by Psychiatry UK, who are they? I haven’t heard of them. Thanks. E
I’ve not been assessed by these groups as my initial diagnosis was done via Zoom by the Owl Centre in 2021 - I’ve not had any post-diagnostic assessment except a very brief one by council social services and I’m trying to find out the levels myself if there are any - both the diagnosis and post diagnostic assessment should have been carried out properly (face to face) and not online, which is why I’m going for a second opinion face to face diagnosis
The levels will be around your support needs. Somebody who can't function on a daily basis by themselves and needs carers will have high support needs. Somebody who can hold down a job and pay their bills will be classed as low support level needs.