Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Navigate the workplace as a neurodivergent individual with confidence. Find tips, strategies, and resources for success and inclusivity at work.

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Neurodivergence at Work

Being ND at Work

Getting fired with no idea why
Struggles for autistic women in the office
Books:
Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person – by Barrie Jaeger
The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work - Ludmila Praslova, Ph.d.
Journal Articles:
Neu rodiversity at work: a biopsychosocial model and the impact on working adults
Videos:
Autism and working
Remote Work

Why remote work may be better for some.
Things We Do Well at Work

We are hard workers
Our tendency to overwork
5 Job Suggestions
I’m looking for some non-traditional jobs to add to this section. Stay tuned….

Getting Started in a Career

Interviewing

The challenge of first impressions
Working and recruiting
Effective Workplace Communication
Career Exploration

Interests:
O-net
mynextmove.org
Strength Assessment
Personality:
DISC Personality Assessment
Personality and Work Environment
Career and Personality Test
Enneagram (not a empirical test but one a lot of people enjoy. Costs 29.00)
Values:
Card sort at careeronestop.org
What drives & drains us: sparketype.com

ADA Accommodations at Work

ADA Accomodations

What is considered “undue hardship” under ADA
Job Accommodation Network
Discrimination in the Workplace
Autism doesn’t hold us back, discrimination does
Steps When Asking for Accomodations

Steps to work with an employer
Sample letter requesting accommodations
College Transition Programs
Examples of Accomodations

ND Accommodation Suggestion List
ADHD Accommodations
Autism Accommodations
Accommodation based on Disability List
ADHD Accommodations for College Kids
ADHD College Accommodations
Communication Differences

Supporting ADHDers with External Processing in the Workplace

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ND at the Right Company

Coming Out to Co-Workers

How to Decide if you want to come out
Should I come out as autistic at work?
To tell or not to tell
Tips to Make Work ND Affirming

What a workplace can do
Creating a better workplace
Employers tips for PDA in the workplace
Growing Acceptance of Autism in the Workplace
Job Search Engines

Mentra
Key Values
Inclusivity

Adding To This Page…

I am continuously adding to this page as I get new information so come check back to see new additions. If you have any resources that you have found helpful but are not listed please email me as I would love to add them: henry@therapyforpetpeople.com

Please forgive any typos or broken links. As an ADHDer it’s a challenge for me to keep up but I am making it a priority as this page is truly a labor of love. Be sure to forward the link to others in your life who may benefit from this information. Bring some food and water as this is a deep deep dive into all things neurodivergent.