S3 E8 - Requesting adjustments at work: The parts nobody explains

In this episode, I talk about something that comes after the diagnosis — the bit hardly anyone explains properly: asking for reasonable adjustments at work for adult ADHD and/or autism.

Even when you know you’re legally covered, and even when the company rhetoric is all inclusion and belonging, asking can feel oddly exposing — like you’re admitting you’re not up to the job. I share what it actually felt like for me, what I learnt the hard way, and why this is still a journey for both individuals and workplaces.

In this episode:

• Why a formal diagnosis can create the space to ask for adjustments — and why it can still feel vulnerable.

• Why “reasonable adjustments” are surprisingly poorly documented, and what I wish I’d known sooner.

• The first hurdle: getting the words out loud, and why it can feel profoundly othering.

• What can go wrong when requests are handled clumsily, even when people mean well.

• The reality of implementation: when adjustments need other people’s buy-in, and how to make them stick.

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Note: This podcast is shared purely as first-hand experiences to help others and should not be considered medical advice. Listeners should seek proper guidance if they have concerns or questions of a medical nature.