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Doctor stated that Autism is not a medical condition.

asrcool

Hi.

I have Aspergers and yesterday an occupational health doctor stated to me that Autism is not a medical condition and as such does not warrant any workplace adjustments.

I am outraged by this and very confused, can anybody clarify if this is correct? 

Remploy have asked for a few minor adjustments at work, given my difficulties, however my workplace referred me to the occupational health doctor for clarification and the doctor just played down any difficulty that I had.

He is writing a report to my workplace stating these things and I am most upset about it.

Can anybody tell me if this is correct and if it is not, can anybody point me in the direction of a website/information that clearly proves the doctor wrong? I am currently getting a letter together to send to him/his manager to complain.

Thanks.

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  • GPs seem to be able to come up with all sorts of nonsense, without any attempt to regulate their behaviour.

    I was at a meeting today looking at dementia care strategies. Apparently there is a widespread problem with GPs not giving people dementia diagnoses on the grounds that as it is incurable it is better for sufferers not to know. This in the face of a national programme trying to roll out support so people can "live well" with dementia, whereby having a diagnosis would enable people to manage their futures.

    If this sounds familiar, its the problem with autism as well. GPs give various excuses like this for not referring adults for diagnosis, including that it may not be in their best interests to have one, or as in this case, denying people on the spectrum access to evidence needed to help them in the workplace.

    This despite assurances from the GP professional bodies to improve the situation on diagnosis and post diagnosis support for adults.

    Too many GPs are playing gatekeeper, and abusing positions of power. There have to be stronger complaints from charities supporting the disabled about the high handed attitude of the medical profession. NAS needs to speak up on this louder.

    Mentioning dementia here is relevant. One of the issues surrounding dementia is comorbidity with other disabilities, and autism is one disability which could greatly complicate dementia and conflict with the medications. Yet treatment of both is being obstructed by the conceited arrogance of GPs. 

    It is time GPs were vastly better regulated as they appear unable, though their own professional bodies, to manage themselves.

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  • GPs seem to be able to come up with all sorts of nonsense, without any attempt to regulate their behaviour.

    I was at a meeting today looking at dementia care strategies. Apparently there is a widespread problem with GPs not giving people dementia diagnoses on the grounds that as it is incurable it is better for sufferers not to know. This in the face of a national programme trying to roll out support so people can "live well" with dementia, whereby having a diagnosis would enable people to manage their futures.

    If this sounds familiar, its the problem with autism as well. GPs give various excuses like this for not referring adults for diagnosis, including that it may not be in their best interests to have one, or as in this case, denying people on the spectrum access to evidence needed to help them in the workplace.

    This despite assurances from the GP professional bodies to improve the situation on diagnosis and post diagnosis support for adults.

    Too many GPs are playing gatekeeper, and abusing positions of power. There have to be stronger complaints from charities supporting the disabled about the high handed attitude of the medical profession. NAS needs to speak up on this louder.

    Mentioning dementia here is relevant. One of the issues surrounding dementia is comorbidity with other disabilities, and autism is one disability which could greatly complicate dementia and conflict with the medications. Yet treatment of both is being obstructed by the conceited arrogance of GPs. 

    It is time GPs were vastly better regulated as they appear unable, though their own professional bodies, to manage themselves.

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