Career Coaching: Finding Work That Works for You

Neurodivergence and the workplace

Neurodivergent people often have significant strengths that employers value — deep focus, creative thinking, pattern recognition, attention to detail, and strong commitment to areas of interest are common. At the same time, certain workplace norms can be very difficult: open offices, unclear expectations, unwritten social rules, and inconsistent schedules. Career coaching helps you identify what environments and roles might be a good fit.

Workplace accommodations

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employees with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations. This might include noise-canceling headphones, a private workspace, flexible hours, written instructions instead of verbal ones, or additional time for certain tasks. You do not need to disclose your specific diagnosis to request accommodations — only documentation that you have a disability affecting a major life activity.

Disclosure at work

One of the biggest questions neurodivergent people face at work is whether to disclose their diagnosis. There is no one right answer. Disclosure can open the door to accommodations and support. It can also come with risk depending on the employer and culture. A career coach can help you think through this decision carefully.