06/17/2026
One in seven people in the world are neurodivergent.
Most hiring processes still aren't built with that in mind.
I sat down with @Shea Belsky this week an autistic software engineer and neurodiversity advocate.
We talked about why disclosing a diagnosis without context can unintentionally invite bias and why framing it around a specific need changes everything.
Not "I'm autistic" as information nobody knows what to do with, but "I need this so we can both do our jobs well."
We also got into why accommodations are an investment rather than a cost, and the onboarding mistake that hurts every new hire but hits neurodivergent employees hardest.
If you hire, manage, or this conversation is personal to you, it's worth a listen.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tUdKoSVrNVLYsTCCjC40e?si=6758ebead7784cbd
YouTube: https://youtu.be/eqJe1zF_fTY?si=bexX8pDDeV7xVBWh
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-your-workplace-is-failing-neurodivergent-employees/id1845463659?i=1000773102628