2026-10-04 20:11 UTC
I did a #neurodiversity talk yesterday at @bsidesatl. Here are the resources I shared with them:
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) — free, confidential, real people. https://askjan.org/ · (800) 526-7234
JAN sample request letters (the one from the talk; names no diagnosis) — https://askjan.org/articles/Sample-Language-for-Accommodation-Request-Letters.cfm
Your state vocational rehab agency — keeping your job and moving up both count. Georgia: GVRA https://gvs.georgia.gov/ · 1-844-367-4872
Mental Health Hackers — quiet spaces at security cons https://mentalhealthhackers.org/
Know your own profile (free)
Monotropism Questionnaire — https://monotropism.org/
CAT-Q (masking) — https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q
VIA Character Strengths — https://viacharacter.org/
Write a "working with me" doc. Model: UK Civil Service Workplace Adjustment Passport
Asking & if it goes wrong
JAN: Alternatives to Telework — https://askjan.org/articles/Finding-Alternatives-to-Telework-as-an-Accommodation-Interactive-Process-Tips.cfm
JAN: Dos & Don'ts of Disclosure — https://askjan.org/articles/Dos-and-Don-ts-of-Disclosure.cfm
JAN: Request Denied, What Now? — https://askjan.org/publications/consultants-corner/Your-Accommodation-Request-Was-Denied-What-Now.cfm
EEOC filing time limits — https://www.eeoc.gov/time-limits-filing-charge
Five books
Explaining Humans — Camilla Pang
Unmasking Autism — Devon Price
How to #ADHD — Jessica McCabe
Neurodiversity at Work — Theo Smith & Amanda Kirby
Is This #Autism? — Henderson, Wayland & White
Just remember: You don't have to be exceptional to deserve a quiet room.
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