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   Jules (quidcumque@rheinhessen.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Apr-2026 21:22:06 JST Jules

   • Zumbador

   @Zumbador this mindset can also be good when asking for accommodations while not officially diagnosed (or unwilling to disclose a diagnosis): "I am sensitive to noise, that's why I wear headphones", "big crowds are exhausting to me, that why I need downtime afterwards".

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     Dr. Figuring-things-aut (autisticdoctorstruggles@mas.to)'s status on Monday, 20-Apr-2026 21:22:41 JST Dr. Figuring-things-aut

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     • Zumbador

     @quidcumque @Zumbador yes, this is exactly what I preach at work as well, if you don't want to disclose, be specific about the need you need support with instead. And when managers ask how to talk about it with who they suspect to be neurodivergent I say, just ask the person what their bottlenecks or energy drains are where you can support them!