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What Neurodivergent Employees Wish Our Employers Knew About Neurodivergent Fatigue: Episode 3 – The Fatigue Fights Back
Welcome to the 3rd installment of my irregular series, what ND employees wish our employers knew about ND Fatigue. Since fatigue is ubiquitous in the workplace, you may be tempted to offer some words of wisdom when your neurodivergent employee says they are tired or...

You’re Chasing Neurodiversity Hires Away
There are plenty of neurodivergent candidates out there. Are you pulling them in or pushing them away?

How do I know who’s neurodivergent?
How do you know who's neurodivergent on your team - and does it really matter?

How did you describe your Neurodivergence?
We might not have known we were neurodivergent, but we did know we were different. What words or phrases did you use to describe you?

I am Correct Because I Care
Before a manager can support neurodiversity, they must accept it. That sounds simple More people are becoming aware of neurodiversity, or conditions like autism or ADHD. But acceptance in the workplace? That takes more than just being aware. The first step in...

Neurodiversity doesn’t always mean everyone together, always. Neurodivergents need their own space.
I am fortunate to work with organizations that are building spaces for neurodivergent employees, away from other employees, allies, and parents of neurodivergent children. (They have other spaces and resources.) Critics often say, “everyone should be able to...

What we wish our employers knew about ND Fatigue Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my series “What we wish employers knew about neurodivergent fatigue. “ As a reminder, neurodivergents refers to anyone on the smaller side of the neurodiversity umbrella – the approximately 30% of people with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia,...

What we wish our employers knew about ND Fatigue
Fatigue is something everyone experiences – especially working adults. Feeling tired, not being able to sleep -neurodivergent or not, we’ve all had to go through a day with very little energy. And what would an 8 am meeting be without jokes about guzzling coffee and...

Having Clear Expectations as a Manager
One of the best ways for managers to support neurodiversity is so simple you won’t believe me: Give your employees clear expectations and deadlines in writing. That’s it! That’s the trick. I know what you’re thinking - this is the first thing I learned as a new...

Tip for Managers – Accepting Neurodiversity
Before a manager can support neurodiversity), they must accept neurodivergence. That sounds simple – but I promise you it isn’t. More people are becoming aware of neurodiversity, which is the idea that we all have brains that work differently. Within the...