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Reasonable adjustments at work

Marnee101

Hi all,

I am currently on sick note due to autistic burnout, I was diagnosed recently at 39.

I also have high anxiety and depression. 

I have a carers passport which allows me to work from home temporarily, which required a autism diagnosis to become permanent.

My treatment at work has been poor due to my disabilities.

I have an OH appointment, which I pushed for.

Whats reasonable adjustments can I request that have worked for people?

I struggle with noise, light, instructions processing things communication on calls. Some days I just have fog in my brain. Nevertheless I have still excelled at work through masking until it became too much this year.

Any tips would be appreciated?

Thank you all

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  • I’d sit and think about what makes you feel worse in any given situation at work.  I’ve taken large business to civil court over reasonable adjustments and how that affects the equality act.  Remember reasonable adjustments are what the majority would find reasonable and wouldn’t put anyone else out to greatly.  So for me I ask for notifications before I’m contacted via the phone or in person as that stops me from one being anxious about it and therefore reacting in fight mode.  That makes the interaction better for everyone involved.  I’d suggest thinking about it like that, as them to adapt their approach towards you.  Maybe they can give you time to respond to them, not be pressed into decisions take a step back.  Maybe allow you to wear headphones if that help, would me.  If you need to take a step outside for fresh air or go to a quiet space for 5-10 mins to get your thoughts together.

  • in reply to NAS82760

    Thank you for that, after Nicolas suggestion I got some tips from that too. Due to mental fog I can’t think properly myself at the moment. Your experiences help, I have noted some ideas down but now need to see, which will be practical for both parties. I have put down a communication point, I need notice and feedback on work from a single person. I need communication to be by text so none verbal. Thank you, that’s very kind of you.

  • in reply to Marnee101

    And most importantly don’t lose sight on what reasonable adjustments are.  People sometimes make one feel they’re for disability and it’s a challenge asking for ‘help’ yet reasonable adjustments are for all different reasons and are enshrined in the equality act.  They are for people who may have just divorced and are having a hard time, maybe a death of a relative or maybe just some life exhaustion.

    They are not strictly for disabilities so it’s reasonable to ask for reasonable changes.  It’s a framework to make a situation easier on everyone is any given situation.  Basic humanity really.  So ask away and fight your corner and be reasonable if they refuse then I can explain the civil courts process if you get stuck.  Tribunals work.

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  • in reply to Marnee101

    And most importantly don’t lose sight on what reasonable adjustments are.  People sometimes make one feel they’re for disability and it’s a challenge asking for ‘help’ yet reasonable adjustments are for all different reasons and are enshrined in the equality act.  They are for people who may have just divorced and are having a hard time, maybe a death of a relative or maybe just some life exhaustion.

    They are not strictly for disabilities so it’s reasonable to ask for reasonable changes.  It’s a framework to make a situation easier on everyone is any given situation.  Basic humanity really.  So ask away and fight your corner and be reasonable if they refuse then I can explain the civil courts process if you get stuck.  Tribunals work.

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