Tag: neurodivergent

  • The Cost of Disclosure

    The Cost of Disclosure

    Back when work was human, I didn’t need “accommodations.” My early roles weren’t “corporate.” They were smaller teams, closer dynamics, fewer layers of bureaucracy, and most importantly, people who watched what helped me succeed and adjusted in real time. I didn’t have to use the phrase “reasonable accommodation.” I didn’t…

  • Woman on the Spectrum: What This Space Is (and Isn’t)

    Woman on the Spectrum: What This Space Is (and Isn’t)

    Welcome! I’m Emily, and this is Woman on the Spectrum. This blog exists for a very specific reason: I got tired of feeling like I was constantly translating myself – my needs, my reactions, my brain – into a language other people could tolerate. I’ve also grown tired of the…