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.

09/06/2024 09/06/2024

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.

31/05/2024 31/05/2024

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.

02/10/2023 02/10/2023

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.

25/09/2023 25/09/2023

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.

18/09/2023 18/09/2023

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.

31/08/2023 31/08/2023

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.

07/08/2023 07/08/2023

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.

24/07/2023 24/07/2023

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.

17/07/2023 17/07/2023

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?

03/07/2023 03/07/2023

"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.

26/06/2023 26/06/2023

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

19/06/2023 19/06/2023

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.

12/06/2023 12/06/2023

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!

05/06/2023 05/06/2023

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

22/05/2023 22/05/2023

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?

21/05/2023 21/05/2023

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.

21/05/2023 21/05/2023