Navigating neurodiversity at work - with Kristen Carder of I Have ADHD

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#192: Kristen Carder is host of the I Have ADHD podcast and a coach who has supported thousands of people with neurodiversity.  She explains what neurodiversity means, common workplace challenges neurodivergent people face, and how we can improve the workplace for neurodivergent people.

What you’ll learn

• [01:38] What you need to understand about neurodiversity.
• [02:46] How to define neurodiversity.
• [03:30] What it means to be neurotypical.
• [05:02] The challenge of getting a neurodiversity diagnosis and when to reach out.
• [08:02] How to know if your struggles are due to being neurodivergent.
• [10:38] The challenges for neurodivergent people in the workplace.
• [13:11] The variety within neurodiversity.
• [14:10] The challenges autistic people have in understanding implicit meanings.
• [16:11] The positive attributes people with ADHD and autism have.
• [18:23] How coaching can help people who are neurodivergent.
• [19:43] How to disclose your neurodiversity in the workplace.
• [21:45] The pros and cons of disclosing your neurodiversity at work.
• [23:25] How to assess how accepting your workplace is.
• [26:06] Strategies to deal with workplace conflicts.
• [29:14] The common misconceptions about neurodiversity in the workplace.
• [31:48] Techniques to dispel myths around neurodivergence in the workplace.
• [34:26] How a neurotypical person can support their neurodivergent colleagues.
• [39:03] What shame does to you and how to overcome it.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Tara Brach RAIN Technique
• Megan Brown Enya @ADHDatwork
• Two exercises to help you find career happiness

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/navigating-neurodiversity-at-work/

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