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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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  • Thanks to you both for your replies.

    Daisy that is a great idea and I will get on with that today thanks. You are right, if a doctor doesn't understand Autism how can he have the ability to state what adjustments I need.

    Recom, I am in the very same situation, all I want as adjustments are, (personally I don't even think that they should be called adjustments, just human considerations really)  clear unambiguous instructions not just instructions such, as 'you haven't done that right' or 'do it differently' and good notice of any planned changes. I agree with you, I do not want to be any different from what I am and if they invented a cure for Autism tomorrow, I would not take it.

    I am just glad that I had legal cover on my home insurance and am now challenging my employers treatment of me, through court. If you don't have it already I would recommend getting the legal cover added to any house insurance, it only costs about £15-£20 per year and has been well worth it in my case. My own union sold me out because they didnt want to pay to fight a discrimination case, even though the odds are very much in my favour.

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  • Thanks to you both for your replies.

    Daisy that is a great idea and I will get on with that today thanks. You are right, if a doctor doesn't understand Autism how can he have the ability to state what adjustments I need.

    Recom, I am in the very same situation, all I want as adjustments are, (personally I don't even think that they should be called adjustments, just human considerations really)  clear unambiguous instructions not just instructions such, as 'you haven't done that right' or 'do it differently' and good notice of any planned changes. I agree with you, I do not want to be any different from what I am and if they invented a cure for Autism tomorrow, I would not take it.

    I am just glad that I had legal cover on my home insurance and am now challenging my employers treatment of me, through court. If you don't have it already I would recommend getting the legal cover added to any house insurance, it only costs about £15-£20 per year and has been well worth it in my case. My own union sold me out because they didnt want to pay to fight a discrimination case, even though the odds are very much in my favour.

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