# 563: Neurodivergence in the Workplace (w/Natalie Diggins)

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## Resource

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, Lee talks with Natalie Diggins, author of The Autistic Adult's Toolbox , about her late-in-life neurodivergent diagnosis and the practical "scaffolding" tools she developed to thrive in professional environments. The conversation centers around concrete strategies for meetings, note-taking, and self-advocacy in the workplace. In this episode we discuss: How our guest, Natalie Diggins, was diagnosed as neurodivergent as an adult Meeting anxiety triggers and solutions Being proactive in the classroom and workplace Deciding whether to seek a diagnosis Advocating for yourself as a junior associate Resources: The Autistic Adult's Toolbox , by Natalie Diggins (https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Adults-Toolbox-Life-Because-Strategy/dp/B0FCG5SRG6) Podcast Episode 470: Tips for Neurodivergent Law Students (w/Heather Varanini and Rebecca Petrilli) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-470-tips-for-neurodivergent-law-students-w-heather-varanini-and-rebecca-petrilli/) FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/faqs-for-law-students-with-adhd-part-1/) FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/faqs-for-law-students-with-adhd-part-2/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-563-neurodivergence-in-the-workplace-w-natalie-diggins/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976 ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website ( http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact ). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sist…

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