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Doctor stated that Autism is not a medical condition.

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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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    It depends. I believe that you can have a diagnosis without falling within the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. This requires that you gave a substantial impairment (or similar words). The doctor that diagnosed me refused to make this declaration and it was left to an occupational health doctor to define that my difficulties were severe enough to warrant this category. If you are covered by the act then you are entitled to 'reasonable adjustments '

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    It depends. I believe that you can have a diagnosis without falling within the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. This requires that you gave a substantial impairment (or similar words). The doctor that diagnosed me refused to make this declaration and it was left to an occupational health doctor to define that my difficulties were severe enough to warrant this category. If you are covered by the act then you are entitled to 'reasonable adjustments '

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