One of the reasons I founded Managing Without Masking is because small workplace moments often reveal bigger problems with how organizations understand neurodiversity. Recently, I had one of those moments. It was a simple mistake. But the way it was handled showed exactly why many autistic and neurodivergent employees struggle in workplaces that don’t understand…
This year, I had a wake-up call: leadership in most workplaces doesn’t fully understand neurodivergent communication. For autistic and neurodivergent employees, this isn’t just inconvenient—it can be stressful, confusing, and even dangerous for mental health. I had to set a boundary: I will not engage with leadership or management until they’ve received Autism and Neurodiversity…