Tag neurodiversity

Descriptions of autistic folks as having "trouble in social situations" but all my autistic friends get along great with each other in their social situations. This reads like all the "introverted people just need to learn small talk" instead of having articles where "extroverted people just need to learn to be quiet". Most of my friend AND professional colleague groups are filled with neurospicy folks. And we seem to get along just fine thank you very much. Anyhow. I imagine this isn't new to many folks here in the fediverse... Don't mind me. Just falling into a new research dive. - This research dive feels very meta, by the way.

Attached: 1 image Today in "Tell Me You're Neurodivergent without Telling Me You're Neurodivergent".

Does anyone have any resources for managing neurodiverse people at work? I have an autistic+ADHD pal who needs support and adjustments made in how they work (e.g. better ways of tracking hours, trouble with being interrupted during a task, looming existential dread at unplanned meetings and most of all difficulty articulating needs) and it would be great to send them something they can show their manager.

Self or private diagnosis for neurospiciness is valid. Especially these days as it's damn near impossible to get help for mental health issues from the NHS right now.

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Rachel Morgan-Trimmer (@rachelmtrimmer)Sun, 02 Apr 2023 09:15 +0000