Table 2.

Disclosing neurodiversity at work

SectorRespondent comment
Education
  • I’m not able to let HR know. I’ve been told that the DfE have taken some “ND authority to teach” when they were honest about their diagnosis’s

  • I provided a letter to HR and they blasted down the chain so now everyone knows and they have harassing me…I didn’t want them to know and they told everyone

  • I have disclosed to my line manager as I had no choice when accessing work place adjustments but only after feeling out their attitude towards ND. I have not disclosed to HR or to my colleagues, including ones I trust

  • When Occ Health Doctor confirmed that I had a ‘hidden disability’ – within 2 months I was managed out of the School and apparently blacklisted as being ‘trouble’. This was only because I needed to use disabled facilities onsite and large team meetings were torture so having 1 earplug in was rude apparently!

Government
  • I currently have disclosed to my line manager but not HR

  • I shared with HR and other management because I felt like I had no choice

  • I was a Senior lawyer in State Govt prior to being forced to medically retire, 55, due to chronic illnesses/issues arising from EDS, forced due to being off work too often

Corporate
  • I avoid telling HR, as it I haven’t needed assistance from HR. I would like to keep it off my record, as I feel they might misuse it

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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