Expanding the Neurodiverse Workplace

Expanding the Neurodiverse Workplace

From All Things ADHD by CHADD

February 26, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 353

About this episode

Jeremy Didier discusses the impact of ADHD in the workplace and the importance of support and understanding for neurodiverse individuals.

In this episode of All Things ADHD, Jeremy Didier, an ADHD coach and past CHADD president, discusses ADHD in the workplace, exploring early signs of its effects on productivity, the importance of diagnosis and treatment, and the potential challenges to job performance and career advancement. She describes the benefits of structure and support, the concept of masking, and the nuances of disclosing ADHD in professional settings. She also highlights the strengths adults with ADHD bring to the workplace, the importance of supportive management, and practical strategies for requesting accommodations. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the need for workplaces to become more aware, inclusive, and understanding of neurodiversity. Jeremy Didier, LSCSW, LMAC, ADHD-CCSP, is the immediate past president of CHADD’s board of directors and has more than fifteen years of experience supporting individuals and families affected by ADHD. Grounded in CHADD’s mission of evidence-based information, support, and advocacy, she is the founder and co-coordinator of Kansas City’s CHADD chapter, ADHDKC, twice named CHADD Chapter of the Year. Didier provides assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic…

People in this episode

Guest: Jeremy Didier

Topics covered

  • ADHD
  • workplace
  • neurodiversity
  • productivity
  • diagnosis
  • treatment
  • accommodations

Keywords

  • structure
  • support
  • masking
  • disclosure
  • management

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Books & works: All Things ADHD

Places: Kansas City’s, Kansas City, Missouri

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