{"podcast":{"title":"The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh","slug":"the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611","podcast_index_feed_id":7118611,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fda51d58/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://audhdboss.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42454566/42454566-1774369997507-22b38b80d1be.jpg","author":"Brett, The AuDHD Boss","episode_count":49,"summary":"The AuDHD podcast for autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD professionals navigating corporate environments — and the managers supporting them. Hosted by Brett Whitmarsh, a late-diagnosed AuDHD corporate leader with 12 years of management experience. Topics: masking, autistic burnout, late diagnosis, workplace accommodations, neurodivergent leadership, executive dysfunction, career transitions, neuroqueer and neuro-inclusive work. Visit audhdboss.com and brettwhitmarsh.substack.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611"},"episode":{"title":"What to Say (and Not Say) When Employees Share ADHD or Autism","slug":"what-to-say-and-not-say-when-employees-share-adhd-or-autism","published_at":"2025-09-22T19:46:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/what-to-say-and-not-say-when-employees-share-adhd-or-autism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-the-audhd-boss/episodes/What-to-Say-and-Not-Say-When-Employees-Share-ADHD-or-Autism-e38ipri","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fda51d58/podcast/play/108668210/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-22%2F407954964-44100-2-5f0387c9ef4de.mp3","summary":"When an employee shares that they have ADHD or autism, how should a manager respond? What words build trust, and what words damage it? In this episode, Brett — The AuDHD Boss — shares a manager’s guide to responding with empathy, professionalism, and support when someone discloses ADHD or autism at work. Drawing on 12+ years of leadership experience as an autistic manager with ADHD, Brett breaks down: ✅ What to say (and what NOT to say) when employees disclose ADHD or autism ✅ Why every ADHD and autistic experience is unique — and why curiosity matters ✅ Common mistakes managers make that harm trust and productivity ✅ How simple accommodations can improve performance for everyone This episode is both a guide for managers and a resource for employees who want to share this with their bosses or HR teams. If you’re working toward a more inclusive workplace, this conversation will help. 🌐 More from Brett: Website → audhdboss.com Substack → brettwhitmarsh.substack.com YouTube → YouTube.com/@audhdboss","meta_description":"When an employee shares that they have ADHD or autism, how should a manager respond? What words build trust, and what words damage it? In this episode, Br…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":862,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/episodes/what-to-say-and-not-say-when-employees-share-adhd-or-autism/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/what-to-say-and-not-say-when-employees-share-adhd-or-autism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}