SidSnake

Thanks Matzoball. Resigned recently, currently working out notice on sick.

Thanks Bed. I think, double-think and triple-think everything, it drives me mad at times! I realise that it can be a very stressful ordeal. A lot of friends have asked me what I want to achieve by this... simply justice. I know I could just walk away and save myself a load of stress but it would be scandalous for them to get away with the way they have treated me. I would probably go for (constructive) unfair dismissal. I realise the emotional and financial risk, and I will take these into account along with whatever practical experience people are able to share.

Thanks Cath, I've done some searching on disability rights as you suggested and I'm encouraged by some of the positive outcomes of tribunals. I've also contacted a local autism support group to ask for advice on any local support that might be available. If anyone has experience of dealing with solicitors in this kind of case, I'd appreciate any advice you may be able to offer. I'm used to working hard in IT and rely heavily on electronic communication, not confident about handling legal things verbally!

I've been working for a company for 9 years. My workload has grown and grown over the years, but managerial support has been lacking to say the least. I was diagnosed with Aspergers 3 years ago, and I made the company aware. Despite me making numerous appeals for help with my workload, the situation has not improved and it has got to the stage where I am physically ill, with a range of symptoms related to anxiety/stress. I have had to resign. The company has accepted my resignation, and my anxiety/stress is telling me to have done and move on. The human rights protestor inside my head is jumping up and down with a placard demanding I take the company to a tribunal. To be honest I'm frightened by the thought of pursuing legal avenues but I've done everything humanly possible to carry on with this job, and I feel I'm the victim of negligence/incompetence and my hard work and dedication have been abused. Do I seek a common-or-garden solicitor or is there any specialist support available for people with autistic spectrum conditions? Or... do I ignore that guy with the placard?