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I was in a wonderful Twitter space #NeurodivergentinTech hosted by @dev_nikema yesterday. I encountered it through @wesley83.
It was a great & safe space to talk about ND and workplace issues.
Some notes to share for those who might want these resources:
It was a great & safe space to talk about ND and workplace issues.
Some notes to share for those who might want these resources:
There is a significant correlation between ADHD and undiagnosed autism. Especially for anyone older than 30, non-white, non-male.
Undiagnosed autistic people go through their whole lives feeling like the don’t fit.
Undiagnosed autistic people go through their whole lives feeling like the don’t fit.
They learn to present a false self called a “mask” that matches “allistic” that is the word for non-autistic expectations.
We don’t “get” why people speak in vague terms and people get angry at us, calling us pedantic, smart asses, or troublemakers.
We don’t “get” why people speak in vague terms and people get angry at us, calling us pedantic, smart asses, or troublemakers.
