Hello,
I'm newly diagnosed with autism, I'm in my thirties and I was diagnosed in April. Work has been a struggle for me for a long time and my attendance is poor, largely due to anxiety and stress.
I requested reasonable adjustments - one was to work from home and was to remove one of my additional responsibilities. My request to work from home one day a week was denied as my role apparently cannot be done from home (people in similar roles work a day from home) and my additional responsibility was removed but with a reduction of hours in my contract.
I sought advice from my union and they advised to reject my work's proposed 'adjustments' and have a meeting with them with the union rep present but honestly the fire in my belly has just been extinguished so I begrudgingly accepted the 'adjustments' whilst making clear that they don't support me.
I feel hurt that my request was rejected so outright with no justification. There is more than enough work to be done in my primary role but instead of helping me, they took hours from me. I'm in this cycle now where I manage a few days in, then I'm off sick, my attendance is awful. I haven't had any follow up with my management and I've just been left to it.
I have requested a referral to occupational health in the hope they can suggest some adjustments. I am looking at and applying to other jobs because at this point I honestly just need to get out but I need try and make this work in the meantime!
Any advice/support would be greatly appreciated.
