Doctor stated that Autism is not a medical condition.

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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  • He actually stated that Autism was a learning difficulty or a mental health problem not a medical condition and I have just found on the NHS website that it is not a learning difficulty or a mental health condition.

    How are these people in such positions when they clearly know nothing about things which they should know? It astounds me!!

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  • He actually stated that Autism was a learning difficulty or a mental health problem not a medical condition and I have just found on the NHS website that it is not a learning difficulty or a mental health condition.

    How are these people in such positions when they clearly know nothing about things which they should know? It astounds me!!

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