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NAS does it again

electra

I am applying for help through Access to Work. They have agreed that I can have a workplace assessment from the NAS.

So far so good, but the NAS leaflet I am supposed to give my employer talks about autism spectrum disorder. In huge letters. I'm autistic, I don't have a disorder. Even the government doesn't use the term in its Autism Strategy and our council doesn't use it either.

If I give this information to my employer it will further downgrade my abilties in their eyes. I will feel demeaned and compromised. I know the assessment will be done by someone who regards me as having a disorder.

 NAS, please stop doing this to us

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  • It is a report of a supposedly scientifically conducted SURVEY of opinions, withrather a lot more credibility supposedly than just a qualitative report on opinions, IF it is done properly.

    You have to give some thought as to how it will be used.

    Statistically about 20% more people with autism apparently preferred "disorder" to "condition", so if you are arguing I have too high an expectation, best get used to having an autistic spectrum DISORDER

    Because that's what the survey determined.

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  • It is a report of a supposedly scientifically conducted SURVEY of opinions, withrather a lot more credibility supposedly than just a qualitative report on opinions, IF it is done properly.

    You have to give some thought as to how it will be used.

    Statistically about 20% more people with autism apparently preferred "disorder" to "condition", so if you are arguing I have too high an expectation, best get used to having an autistic spectrum DISORDER

    Because that's what the survey determined.

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