If you've ever felt that you were doing your actual job perfectly well but somehow failing at the social expectations that come with it, in this episode you’ll hear the reasons, how bosses see you and what you can do to be understood.

The Articulate Autistic, Jaime Heidel, discusses her new book Before You Fire Them: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Autistic Employee's Traits, Intentions, and Communication Style. She explains how autistic employees are seen by bosses and other employees and how we can navigate our workplaces as autistics.

We talk about things like:

• The hidden meanings behind questions
• The written instructions dilemma
• The problem with asking why
• The office greeting mystery
• The eye contact double standard
• Feedback that feels like an attack
• The mystery of being a team player
• The hyper-competence trap
• Getting promoted and paid what you're worth

And more!

Jaime A. Heidel is The Articulate Autistic, an autistic writer and content creator who explores the misunderstandings between autistic and neurotypical people.

Her new book, Before You Fire Them: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Autistic Employee's Traits, Intentions, and Communication Style

Another Jaime Heidel book: What Did I Do Wrong?

Find Jaime here:
Website: https://thearticulateautistic.com
TikTok: @thearticulateauti

Link to previous episode with Jaime Heidel: What Did I Do Wrong?

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Sol Smith, author of The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery, returns to the show to share what he’s learned from his own late diagnosis, more than two decades in the classroom, and years of coaching neurodivergent adults. His new book, The ADHDer’s Guide to Self-Discovery: Thriving with Your High-Energy Mind, is packed with real-world strategies. This episode helps you put them to work.

What you’ll hear more about in this episode:

• Making sense of the overlap between ADHD and autism
• Why you feel lazy when you know you’re not and what you can do about it
• Building relationships and support that work for you
• Getting a lot done in a way that fits how your brain works
• Creating a schedule that supports your natural energy
• Why habits are harder for ADHDers and a better way to approach them
• How to get out of the trap of perfectionism and overworking

Also in this episode:

• How Sol’s years of teaching shaped his coaching
• What to say when people brush it off with “everybody does that”
• What good support from friends, family, and therapists can look like
• A question Sol wishes more people would ask

About the guest:

Sol Smith, PhD, is an author, coach, and former professor who taught for more than 25 years. He is autistic and ADHD, and he reaches a wide audience through his YouTube channel and an online support community.

Connect with Sol:

Sol’s website https://www.professorsol.com/

Book: The ADHDer’s Guide to Self-Discovery: Thriving with Your High-Energy Mind

Book: The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing As A Neurodivergent Adult

Sol’s YouTube Channel

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There’s a reason routine appeals so strongly to some autistic minds while feeling like the enemy for others. Learn the surprisingly powerful rituals many neurodivergent people rely on, the everyday tasks that are worth putting on autopilot, and the parts of life better left wide open. And you might want to know why a routine you choose feels entirely different from one imposed on you. Whether routines are a lifeline, a struggle, or a bit of both, this episode offers fresh ways to think about them.

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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

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