Understanding and working with neurodiversity: recommendations from my practice as a coach and organizational consultant
- juliadeck5
- Nov 14
- 2 min read
Neurodiversity is more than a buzzword. It describes the variety of neurological ways of functioning that shape how we think, feel and act. As a coach focused on neurodiversity and a consultant for inclusive organizational culture, I support individuals and organisations in identifying strengths and establishing structures, accommodations and communication practices that truly fit.
In workshops and consulting sessions, I am often asked for resources on autism, ADHD, high sensitivity and giftedness. I am sharing these recommendations here in one place. They are useful for neurodivergent people, relatives, HR teams, leaders and anyone interested in creating a neurodiversity-informed work environment.
Note: the original post contains content in both German and English, this list only shows material available in English. Some categories may be a bit meagre, maybe I'll find the time to add more stuff at some point :).
Foundations and Understanding Neurodiversity
Jenara Nerenberg – Divergent Mind
A strong introduction to the topic. The book highlights neurodivergent experiences beyond medical diagnoses and gives space to voices from people with ADHD, autism, high sensitivity and giftedness.
Dr. Devon Price – Unmasking Autism
Not only for autistic people. Price explores social masking, identity and ways to return to one’s own needs and preferences. Empowering, with many moments of clarity.
Autism and Inclusion at Work
Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy – Steph Jones What autistic people actually need in therapy – written with humour and insider perspective
Videos about autistic experiences
Article: „It’s a spectrum – doesn’t mean what you think“ A clarifying article about what the term autism spectrum really means → read the article
Video: Different information processing and social behaviour, explained by an autistic person → watch the video
More content about understanding autism in this blogpost
ADHD: Challenges and Opportunities at Work
DivergentPod: Podcast on ADHD & Autism Personal stories and expert interviews on ADHD, autism and neurodivergent everyday strategies → Go to website
Giftedness and High Sensitivity in Adulthood
InterGifted: What is giftedness? A highly valuable resource about giftedness, introducing a holistic view on intelligence → Go to website
Dr. Elaine Aaron: the highly sensitive person
Read up on the source, Dr. Aaron is person who coined the term high sensitivity and has a website full of great content
→ Go to website
Further questions or topic requests?
Whether it is masking, neurodiversity-informed leadership, accessible onboarding, inclusive recruiting or individual coaching questions: feel free to reach out. I have many more resources and share them as needed.
Making neurodiversity visible means actively shaping diversity. Organisations benefit from real inclusion – not just in policy, but in their culture.
If you want to explore the topic more deeply or strengthen neurodiversity competence in your organisation, I accompany individuals and teams through the process. Reach out to schedule an introductory conversation.