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Reasonable adjustments/Access to work for autistic teacher

Sparrow

Are there any other autistic teachers out there? I’m newly diagnosed and really struggling at work. They’re sympathetic but I’m wondering what adjustments could possibly be made. (I didn’t know I was autistic when I started my latest job in September, having always assumed everyone else was equally stressed or that I was just a bit more feeble than the others)

Has anyone used the government Access to Work scheme? One of my sons suggested I ask for funding for better hearing aids to cope with the noise. I also have a hearing impairment.

Thanks! 

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  • Hi Sparrow, I have just started the government Access to Work Scheme. It is the mental health providers that I use - for problems with anxiety and depression. I have only just started with my first session last week. Let me know, if you want any further details. x

  • in reply to mrs.snooks

    Thanks! How did you know what you could ask for? I’ve looked at this and come away baffled. I’m starting on my local NHS talking therapy for anxiety soon. 

  • in reply to Sparrow

    Hi. So for the mental health providers, you have to apply directly for 1 of the two providers of the service for Access to Work for Mental Health. After filling in the form, then I had a phone call to discuss my eligiibility. Once that was approved, I had a inital telephone call which lasted about 1 hour to go through my problems and to start looking at the issues. 

    I've only had this first session so I can't really give feedback of whether I would recommend the provider I chose or not.

    The first session was talking about relaxation techniques. I always stuggle with this and have tried before, but I am giving it a new try. There were some new techniques that she recommended.

    I hope your NHS anxiety therapy helps while you decide whether you want to give the Access to Work Scheme a try. I have had a load of different types of therapy over the years. This is more work coaching I think, which is what I was looking to try.

    All the best. Mrs Snooks. x

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  • in reply to Sparrow

    Hi. So for the mental health providers, you have to apply directly for 1 of the two providers of the service for Access to Work for Mental Health. After filling in the form, then I had a phone call to discuss my eligiibility. Once that was approved, I had a inital telephone call which lasted about 1 hour to go through my problems and to start looking at the issues. 

    I've only had this first session so I can't really give feedback of whether I would recommend the provider I chose or not.

    The first session was talking about relaxation techniques. I always stuggle with this and have tried before, but I am giving it a new try. There were some new techniques that she recommended.

    I hope your NHS anxiety therapy helps while you decide whether you want to give the Access to Work Scheme a try. I have had a load of different types of therapy over the years. This is more work coaching I think, which is what I was looking to try.

    All the best. Mrs Snooks. x

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