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Recently diagnosed and struggling with work

Ma3ryn

Hi everyone,

I got my autism diagnosis in November last yeah and then got my adhd diagnosis in march this year. I am in full time work in a very peopley job. I disclosed my diagnosis and things to my boss when i got them and initially she was very supportive. However she seems to struggle with the idea that i might need some reasonable adjustments. She thinks that, because I've gone so long without my diagnosis, that i've been fine until now so why do i suddenly need this support. I've tried to explain its more so that i can function better and be better at my job and not burn out but she doesn't seem to understand. When i talked about how i feel more autistc now i have my diagnosis and autstic skill regression she said that if people know theyll regress after their diagnosis why would you get diagnosed? and that kind of bothered me. I feel like i'm finding things harder, getting more emotional and coping less and it makes me feel stupid.  I feel like i can't ask for adjustments because i'm being seen as attention seeking and being difficult when i coped fine until i've got my diagnoses. I just feel awful and a burden and I don't really know what to do. 

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  • I asked for adjustments after my diagnosis, one of which was being able to wear my earplugs. Asked why, i said i function better with less noise. I can focus better. Do my job better. I won’t have to hide in the toilets frequently to try and regulate. So Instead of suffering in silence, which is an ironic statement, i decided to ask for that adjustment. Permission granted. I also requested not to wear the headsets as the constant noise in my ear was making me so angry i was dreading coming to work.
    For that one, i did get a letter written by my therapist which mentioned the Equality Act of 2010. Basically, employers must make reasonable adjustments to support employees with Autism and other disabilities.
    If she fails to listen to you, get a letter written and mention the Equality Act of 2010. When they see stuff like that, it’ll spook them and they know they have to legally make “reasonable” adjustments. All the best.

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  • I asked for adjustments after my diagnosis, one of which was being able to wear my earplugs. Asked why, i said i function better with less noise. I can focus better. Do my job better. I won’t have to hide in the toilets frequently to try and regulate. So Instead of suffering in silence, which is an ironic statement, i decided to ask for that adjustment. Permission granted. I also requested not to wear the headsets as the constant noise in my ear was making me so angry i was dreading coming to work.
    For that one, i did get a letter written by my therapist which mentioned the Equality Act of 2010. Basically, employers must make reasonable adjustments to support employees with Autism and other disabilities.
    If she fails to listen to you, get a letter written and mention the Equality Act of 2010. When they see stuff like that, it’ll spook them and they know they have to legally make “reasonable” adjustments. All the best.

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