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Neurodiversity at work, written plainly.
Practical notes on autism, ADHD, and AuDHD at work, for managers, teams, and the neurodivergent professionals doing the actual work.
For managers and teamsLeading a neurodivergent team
ManagersHow to communicate with a neurodivergent teammateThe misunderstanding was never one-sided. Here is how to close the gap.ReadManagersYour role in a neuro-inclusive workplaceInclusion is not only the HR team. Every manager shapes the room.ReadManagersNo superpowers, no excusesPast the hype, into what neurodivergent employees actually need.ReadManagersFrom talk to real disability inclusionWhat inclusion looks like on an ordinary Tuesday, not a poster.ReadManagersHow to ruin your neurodivergent coworker's weekendA tongue-in-cheek tour of the friction you might be causing.Read
For neurodivergent professionalsFinding your footing at work
CareersThe rule of 1/3: stop chasing the perfect jobHow to build work you can actually sustain.ReadCareersYou might not need a new jobSometimes the fix is naming what is not working.ReadCareersAutistic and thriving, far outside of techReal people, real impact, beyond the stereotype.ReadCareersHow ChatGPT quietly teaches you to manage ADHD, autism, and AuDHD at workBetter prompts, better people.Read
Understanding neurodivergence at workHow different minds actually work
At workThe quiet cost of masking at workWhy passing as everyone else drains your best people.ReadAt workWhy neurodivergent burnout hits faster, and what helpsThe cost no one budgets for.ReadAt workRejection sensitivity (RSD): breaking the cycleWhy feedback lands so hard, and what actually helps.ReadAt workIt is not laziness: taking control of task avoidanceThe gap between knowing what to do and starting it.ReadAt workLazy? Think again: the truth about neurodivergent timeTime management when your brain runs on a different clock.ReadAt workFrom hyperfocus to innovation: how ADHD minds shineThe strength hidden inside the struggle.ReadAt workStimming: what it is, and why it should not bother youA plain-language explainer for the workplace.ReadAt workRethinking disability: how neurodiversity changes the conversationA more useful way to see difference at work.ReadTopicalThey cut DEI? A survival guide for autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD employeesHow to protect yourself when the program disappears.Read
Featured & elsewhereWhere else you can find Racheal
ADDitude MagazineOn masking and the fallout of cut DEI programsRead the article →ADDitude MagazineRacheal Pallares, contributorSee all articles →LifeLabs LearningTurn Inclusion Into Action, a workplace trainingWatch the recording →The Troop HR PodcastEp 58: Neurodiversity at Work with Racheal PallaresListen to the episode →YouTubeRacheal Pallares on neurodiversity at workWatch →YouTubeMore from Racheal PallaresWatch →
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