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Awaiting Assessment - Should I Tell My Employer?

NAS91799
7 months ago

Hello

New to the forum and looking for some advice.

Roughly two years ago I started to think I could be autistic. I spent the next year looking up information, reading books and listening to podcasts and became more convinced that yes I was autistic. Eventually I built up the courage and made an appointment with the doctor. The doctor requested an adult autism assessment and after about 5 months I received a letter advising me that I could now request the pre-assessment forms. The pre-assessment screening questionnaire, early development questionnaire and relatives questionnaire were completed and sent back. A month later I received a letter to confirm they had been reviewed and that they think an assessment would be helpful and I have now been put on the waiting list.

My question is should I tell my employer? The waiting time for the assessment is 20 months and I still have well over a year to go (probably more as all the other time frames were wrong). I was recently moved to a different department and feel like it could help them understand me more but at the same time I’m worried that I tell them only to get the assessment and be told that I don’t have autism.

I’ve considered getting a private assessment as it’s driving me mad not knowing but it's a big expense I'm not sure I can put out right now.

Thanks

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  • 7 months ago

    Before I even started the assessment process I told my employer that I thought I could be, and they accepted this. I told them about how I struggle with change (it's quite a common thing in my line of work) and they have supported me massively with this. They have tried to keep me where I am based as much as possible and try to give me as much notice as possible to make these processes easier for me if they cannot be avoided. I have kept them updated throughout the process so far (it's been over two years now) and have been quite open regarding my worries surrounding my diagnosis (if they say I am or I'm not) and they're still very understanding and mindful of it and are awaiting the assessment date with me which has been quite nice.

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  • 7 months ago

    Before I even started the assessment process I told my employer that I thought I could be, and they accepted this. I told them about how I struggle with change (it's quite a common thing in my line of work) and they have supported me massively with this. They have tried to keep me where I am based as much as possible and try to give me as much notice as possible to make these processes easier for me if they cannot be avoided. I have kept them updated throughout the process so far (it's been over two years now) and have been quite open regarding my worries surrounding my diagnosis (if they say I am or I'm not) and they're still very understanding and mindful of it and are awaiting the assessment date with me which has been quite nice.

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