Career advice & resources
Straight answers on work, rights, and wellbeing, written for neurodivergent professionals in the UK.
Filtersworkplace
ADHD and meetings at work: what you can ask for and what actually helps
Meetings stack every hard thing about ADHD at once — passive attention, working memory, impulse control, time blindness. Here is what you can ask for as a reasonable adjustment, and what helps when you cannot reduce the load.
ADHD burnout at work: signs, causes, and how to recover
ADHD burnout is not ordinary tiredness. It is the collapse that follows months of compensating for executive function challenges in a workplace not designed for your brain. Here is how to recognise it and what recovery actually looks like.
Autism and work: a complete UK guide to employment rights, adjustments and thriving
From your legal rights under the Equality Act to sensory adjustments, communication strategies and finding the right employer - everything autistic adults need to navigate UK employment.
Communication differences at work: a guide for autistic adults
Autistic communication differences - directness, literal language, different processing speeds - are consistently misread in neurotypical workplaces. This guide covers what is actually happening and how to navigate it without having to fully change who you are.
Handling change and uncertainty at work when you are autistic
Unexpected changes, restructures and shifting expectations create specific difficulties for autistic adults - not because of inflexibility, but because predictability is a functional need, not a preference. Here is how to manage it.
ADHD at work: a complete guide to managing, adjusting and thriving in UK employment
ADHD affects how you plan, start tasks, manage time and sustain attention - all things most workplaces assume come automatically. This guide covers your legal rights, practical strategies and the adjustments you can ask for under UK law.
Office politics when you're autistic: reading the room without burning out
Practical ways to handle team dynamics, unwritten rules, and small talk when social cues don't come naturally.
Sensory overload at work: spot it early, recover faster
Triggers to watch for in open-plan offices and back-to-back calls - plus recovery that doesn't mean quitting on the spot.
Ready to find employers who've done the work?
Every employer on NHN had to answer real questions about adjustments, flexibility, and sensory-friendly workplaces.
Browse jobs