Workplace Misperceptions. Each Autistic individual is unique, and yet there are some misperceptions of our behaviours that are so common, they create almost universal experiences. Each Autistic individual is unique, and yet there are some misperceptions of our behaviours that are so common, they create almost universal experiences.
Recruitment Adaptations. Building off our last article, here are some ways the recruitment process can be adapted to give Neurodivergent individuals a fair chance. Building off our last article, here are some ways the recruitment process can be adapted to give Neurodivergent individuals a fair chance.
Recruitment Barriers. Addressing recruitment barriers is extremely needed for neurodivergent individuals, particularly autistic people who have one of the lowest employment rates of any group. Addressing recruitment barriers is extremely needed for neurodivergent individuals, particularly autistic people who have one of the lowest employment rates of any group.
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.
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.
It’s Been a Minute. Between travelling and exciting work opportunities, I’ve not had the ability to post recently. So I thought I would update you on a few exciting things! Between travelling and exciting work opportunities, I’ve not had the ability to post recently. So I thought I would update you on a few exciting things!
Privilege and Marginalisation. Privilege is always nuanced, especially when you have multiple ways in which you are advantaged, and multiple ways in which you are disadvantaged. Privilege is always nuanced, especially when you have multiple ways in which you are advantaged, and multiple ways in which you are disadvantaged.
We’ve Upskilled Enough. Thoughts on the UK Government’s “The Buckland Review of Autism Employment: report and recommendations”, released in February 2024. Thoughts on the UK Government’s “The Buckland Review of Autism Employment: report and recommendations”, released in February 2024.
The Business Case. Our five-point breakdown of the business case Our five-point breakdown of the business case
Pros and Cons of ‘the Business Case’. There are arguments both for and against making the business case for neurodiversity. Here's why it's not a black and white issue. There are arguments both for and against making the business case for neurodiversity. Here's why it's not a black and white issue.
Collaboration or Social Positioning? There is not one single way to collaborate. There are thousands. And it’s essential that your workplace is taking a neuro-inclusive view of those methods. There is not one single way to collaborate. There are thousands. And it’s essential that your workplace is taking a neuro-inclusive view of those methods.
Accommodations are enough right? Many employers have a reasonable accommodations process. But few go beyond this. Here's why it's essential. Many employers have a reasonable accommodations process. But few go beyond this. Here's why it's essential.
Equity and Excuses. Equity - a level playing field - means an environment where "I have ADHD, so I..." is met with "cool, let's set you up to thrive", not "that's no excuse!" Equity - a level playing field - means an environment where "I have ADHD, so I..." is met with "cool, let's set you up to thrive", not "that's no excuse!"
Managing ‘Fixed' and ‘Growth’ Mindsets. Fixed and Growth mindsets have become common terminology in the corporate world. But is this over-simplified concept holding us back from neuro-inclusion? Fixed and Growth mindsets have become common terminology in the corporate world. But is this over-simplified concept holding us back from neuro-inclusion?
Kindness isn’t a Strategy. Neurodivergence is a vital element of diversity. And that diversity needs to be factored in to all elements of your business, just like other diversity issues. Here's how Neurodivergence is a vital element of diversity. And that diversity needs to be factored in to all elements of your business, just like other diversity issues. Here's how
ADHD Workplace Accommodations. Often it can be really tricky to know what accommodations to ask for once you disclose at work. Our list of accommodation ideas for ADHDers might help! Often it can be really tricky to know what accommodations to ask for once you disclose at work. Our list of accommodation ideas for ADHDers might help!
Autistic Workplace Accommodations. Often it can be really tricky to know what accommodations to ask for once you disclose at work. Here’s a list of ideas to get your started. Often it can be really tricky to know what accommodations to ask for once you disclose at work. Here’s a list of ideas to get your started.
Ready, Set: Gamify. Getting your ADHD brain to focus on a task that doesn't motivate you can be a real challenge. Turning tasks into a game might be the solution. Getting your ADHD brain to focus on a task that doesn't motivate you can be a real challenge. Turning tasks into a game might be the solution.
‘Tis the Season: Inclusive Events. Tips and Tools for making your holiday event accessible to as many people as possible. Tips and Tools for making your holiday event accessible to as many people as possible.
Scrolling for Motivation. Stop scrolling social media and go do something, they say. But, especially if you have ADHD, it doesn’t really work like that. Stop scrolling social media and go do something, they say. But, especially if you have ADHD, it doesn’t really work like that.
Know Your Rights. Knowing your rights - specifically knowing when how someone is treating you is either problematic or possibly illegal - is so important as a neurodivergent person. Knowing your rights - specifically knowing when how someone is treating you is either problematic or possibly illegal - is so important as a neurodivergent person.
Navigating Team Dynamics. Interactions across neurotypes can be challenging enough for neurodivergent people in a one-on-one setting. Team Environments can feel completely overwhelming! Interactions across neurotypes can be challenging enough for neurodivergent people in a one-on-one setting. Team Environments can feel completely overwhelming!
One Size Doesn't Fit All. Not all methods of implementing accommodations for neurodivergent people are created equal. Here's how to make them actually effective for the individual. Not all methods of implementing accommodations for neurodivergent people are created equal. Here's how to make them actually effective for the individual.
'Out of the Box' Politics. Neurodivergent people are often out of the box thinkers. In the workplace this can feel like we see many possible doors to go through, while those around us see only one. Neurodivergent people are often out of the box thinkers. In the workplace this can feel like we see many possible doors to go through, while those around us see only one.
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.
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.
Time for Action. This article revolves around an analogy that has helped me a lot in accepting my neurodivergent brain, and helps me take action when I am feeling stuck. This article revolves around an analogy that has helped me a lot in accepting my neurodivergent brain, and helps me take action when I am feeling stuck.
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.
Evict the Narrative. It’s almost impossible to grow up in our world without absorbing the messages of society and those around us, especially their perceptions of us. It’s almost impossible to grow up in our world without absorbing the messages of society and those around us, especially their perceptions of us.
Autistic Workplace Bullying. Why you should tackle the bullying of Autistic people in the workplace, and how to do it. Why you should tackle the bullying of Autistic people in the workplace, and how to do it.
Embracing Sensory Sensitivity. Neurodivergent people who have sensory sensitivity can become easily overwhelmed. But that doesn't have to be our only experience of sensory sensitivity. Neurodivergent people who have sensory sensitivity can become easily overwhelmed. But that doesn't have to be our only experience of sensory sensitivity.