For Allies

Administration - Why So Hard?

Challenges with admin can come from a variety of different sources depending on the neurotype. Which means that a variety of supports might be needed. Challenges with admin can come from a variety of different sources depending on the neurotype. Which means that a variety of supports might be needed.

June 9, 2024 June 9, 2024

Perceptions & Misperceptions.

We all have a view of the world that is shaped by our own past experiences. So if you haven’t heard a lot about neurodivergence, it’s tricky to perceive NDers accurately. We all have a view of the world that is shaped by our own past experiences. So if you haven’t heard a lot about neurodivergence, it’s tricky to perceive NDers accurately.

May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024

Hands On, hands Off.

Managers, if you’ve ever had an Autistic employee I’m sure you’re familiar with this. They seem to want you to be both more hands on and more hands off. Managers, if you’ve ever had an Autistic employee I’m sure you’re familiar with this. They seem to want you to be both more hands on and more hands off.

October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023

Tips for Allies.

Three things you can consider doing in the workplace to make different neurotypes more at ease. Three things you can consider doing in the workplace to make different neurotypes more at ease.

September 25, 2023 September 25, 2023

Language Matters.

Terminology in this area is really important, because what many people have been taught to say is actually often language that neurodivergent people don't resonate with. Terminology in this area is really important, because what many people have been taught to say is actually often language that neurodivergent people don't resonate with.

September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023

Defiant & Rebellious, or Autistic?

There is a common misperception in society that Autistic people do not understand social rules and hierarchy, but the reality for many of us is a lot more nuanced. There is a common misperception in society that Autistic people do not understand social rules and hierarchy, but the reality for many of us is a lot more nuanced.

August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023

Allyship Basics.

To be allies is to combine resources for mutual benefit. Learn how this works in the context of Neurodiversity. To be allies is to combine resources for mutual benefit. Learn how this works in the context of Neurodiversity.

August 7, 2023 August 7, 2023

Allies & Ableism.

You might have seen our Ableism Matrix on LinkedIn over the last few months. In the latest version, we've expanded this to also show ableism of Neurotypical people. You might have seen our Ableism Matrix on LinkedIn over the last few months. In the latest version, we've expanded this to also show ableism of Neurotypical people.

July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023

Active Allyship at Work.

Neurodivergent people are under-represented at senior leadership level. It’s the job of allies to champion minority groups so that they get to those positions. Neurodivergent people are under-represented at senior leadership level. It’s the job of allies to champion minority groups so that they get to those positions.

July 17, 2023 July 17, 2023

Autistics & Teamwork.

Is your Autistic colleague really 'not a team player', or are they perhaps struggling to operate in a team that plays by neurotypical rules? Is your Autistic colleague really 'not a team player', or are they perhaps struggling to operate in a team that plays by neurotypical rules?

July 3, 2023 July 3, 2023

"Everyone is Different".

Inclusive statement, or actually dismissive of the real struggles of Neurodivergent people...let's find out. Inclusive statement, or actually dismissive of the real struggles of Neurodivergent people...let's find out.

June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023

Ways to Celebrate Us.

Little listicle of ways you can be a super ally for Neurodiversity Pride Day and Autistic Pride Day Little listicle of ways you can be a super ally for Neurodiversity Pride Day and Autistic Pride Day

June 19, 2023 June 19, 2023

Skills Regression.

Does your Neurodivergent pal seem more Autistic/ADHD/other since diagnosis? Find out what's really going on and how you can help. Does your Neurodivergent pal seem more Autistic/ADHD/other since diagnosis? Find out what's really going on and how you can help.

June 12, 2023 June 12, 2023

Feedback.

How can you ensure that your feedback will help your Neurodivergent colleagues, rather than cause them more harm? Read on! How can you ensure that your feedback will help your Neurodivergent colleagues, rather than cause them more harm? Read on!

June 5, 2023 June 5, 2023

Autistic Culture.

What does 'Autism is a culture' even mean? How can I bridge the cultural gap? Read on, my friend What does 'Autism is a culture' even mean? How can I bridge the cultural gap? Read on, my friend

May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023

The Real Explanation.

Is your Autistic pal angry, or are you projecting that onto them? Is your Autistic pal angry, or are you projecting that onto them?

May 21, 2023 May 21, 2023

Social Norms.

To you it may be a natural and simple rule. To me, its probably something else entirely. To you it may be a natural and simple rule. To me, its probably something else entirely.

May 21, 2023 May 21, 2023