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Autistic Burnout and Issues at work

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Hi Everyone 

I wonder if I could have some advice please, I have been struggling with frequent Autistic Burnouts and have run afoul of my employers sickness policies. 

I have no other time of with any other ailments as I never seem to get virus's or other form of illness.

My employer is talking about redeployment as I work for the NHS.

At the moment, I am feeling very unsettled and anxious as I don't really know whats going on going through another burnout but afraid to go off work. I am at stage 1, this will lead to stage 2.

I am very extreamly depressed and do not know what to do as I believe management do not understand Autistic Burnout and I am tired of trying to explain.

Thanks you!

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  • I have had to take a lot of time off work during the past 2 years due to burnout / fatigue + other issues.

    My employer has been very supportive, but it is getting to the point where they seem to be less willing to continue the support. This is something that I understand, I mean, I'm paid to do a job and just haven't been able to do it for days / weeks at a time. It is difficult for them to plan projects and other thing, because they don't know if I will be working tomorrow, or off sick - which could be indefinite.

    Whilst we autists do have some employment / discrimination laws on our side, I'm not sure how much they will ultimately protect you if you are unable to do you job. I guess that at least my employer has been supportive in the past and that they are trying to find a solution without having to go down the disciplinary route.

    I'm not overly suprised to hear that the NHS are not understanding of autism - especially when I consider the absolute failure to support patients with autism.

    I wish you good luck!

  • in reply to GPK26

    I do agree with this, however if more of us are going to be forced back into the workplace, thing like Autistic Burnouts need to be understood and steps taken to ensure the risk to an autistic human being entering burnout is reduced. 

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