When “performance issues” are really communication issues — supporting neurodivergent employees and their managers

Neurodivergent people are in every workplace, in fact we're 1 in 5. Often they are analysts, creatives, engineers, clinicians, project managers, customer service staff, and leaders... so pretty much any role! Many are high performers.

What to do when you’re first diagnosed with autism: 5 helpful next steps

You go to the assessment.

Beyond loneliness: 5 surprising realities of autistic women's social lives

The stereotypical view of autism sees the boy or man who struggles with social connection (think Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rain man).

The ND Career Myth: 5 Truths to Find Work That Actually Fits Your Brain

If you’re an adult with ADHD or Autism, you've probably seen articles or posts that tell you what the best role is for you. They often suggest roles like paramedic, entrepreneur, or artist, careers that supposedly fit a stereotypical ADHD profile.

The Mirror of Acceptance: Why Being Seen is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage

I know the exhaustion of the mask. For years, I have navigated professional spaces by constantly calibrating my behaviour to fit a neurotypical world or stereotype that was never designed for a mind like mine.

Surprising ways to build real confidence (that actually work)

Confidence is one of those words that can make people feel uncomfortable. It can also be an elusive thing. We often only notice it when we lack it, especially in the high-stakes moments when we need it most.

The diagnostic gap: when your brain doesn't fit into a medical box

The Long Wait for a Question Mark

For those of us who have spent a lifetime feeling slightly out of step with the world, the decision to seek a formal neurodivergent assessment is rarely impulsive.

Understanding Neurodiversity: Strengths, Differences, and Overlap

Introduction

I've found that the language we use around neurodiversity is complicated and often confusing to people. 

I mean what really is the difference between Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent?

Executive Function Challenges. It’s Not Laziness: 4 Surprising Truths About Your Brain’s CEO

Imagine the scene...

You have a deadline. You know exactly what you need to do, step by step.

You sit down to start, and… nothing happens.

More than just late: 5 surprising truths about ADHD time blindness

Recognise this?

Have you ever put a pot of water on the stove to boil for pasta....

And then deciding to be productive, you start folding laundry while you wait...

And then you check back, the water is barely warm, even though it felt like ages...

Rejection sensitivity and hostile attribution Bias

At a party... and think everyone hates you? It might not be true!The Social Replay Loop

Have you ever left a party and spent the rest of the night replaying a conversation, convinced you said the wrong thing?