Re: Have you ever asked for accommodation at work for ADHD? What happened?

[billd]

I informed my boss nearly a year ago, after seeing the documentary and adding all things up. I then later saw a doc and told my boss what the doc said – confirmed, yes, ADHD.

I asked for a couple of accommodations based on that and my new-found understanding of my long-term on-going issues.

He wanted me to sign up for and attend these training boot camps – full week, 8-9 hour days of intense training in large groups. VERY counter-productive for my brand of ADHD. So I requested an accommodation – that I be allowed more CBT training more one-on-one, and the ability to learn over the Internet, etc. at my own pace. Balked.

This summer some of our hours were changed to shift my work day to hours later in the day. There went my early morning quiet time, my time to concentrate, to get things done, before the crowds arrived and the interruptions started. further, it shifted my commute to and from to the rush hour. NOT good for an ADHD person with a bad history of traffic violations (speeding) and temper issues in heavy traffic.

So I requested an accommodation – shift my work hours BACK to where they were.

BALKED.

Neither would cost the employer a single penny, no inconvenience at all, and in fact, the trainiing for me would be CHEAPER by several thousand dollars!! It would be a net savings, I’d get more done, get more out of training, and would be no negatives to the employer at all.

I’ve not heard back since the two doctors submitted their own findings and replied to the forms the employer wanted completed by medical providers, but in each case, both doctors supported my requests, listed the reasons. One stated the driving was an issue, among other things, the other stated I needed the early quiet time as well as the learning issues with large groups in a boot-camp situation. He suggested a quiet office, the ability to close my door, and move my work hours to earlier times.

It would seem that they would have to comply – but I expect a court battle and have told our HR person here, who has an ADD son, that I fully expect this to go to court based on how they have treated me so far and all the hoops they made me jump through.

The place I work? A government agency – we help people with mental and physical disabilities get training and jobs and become self-sufficient tax-paying individuals with full meaningful employment.

Ironic, eh?

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