A teacher in Perth, Scotland that suffering difficulties and abscence from work due to stress and depression was eventually diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. The teacher was then terminated from his job by the county council. The disciplinary action was subsequently found to be unfair and discriminatory based on presumptions about the diagnosis. The tribunal ruling on the case found that reasonable adjustments were not made to allow the teacher the opportunity to meet the required standards in light of his diagnosis. Read more about it at thecourier.co.uk here:
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/tribunal-rules-perthshire-teacher-s-sacking-was-unfair-1.88131
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