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September is supposed to be the month when we get organised, reset our routines and magically get our lives back together.

But what if your neurodivergent brain has other ideas? 🧠

In this episode of SEND IT: Brains at Work, Claire and Steph are talking about the reality of the September reset for ADHD, autistic and AuDHD brains.

From time blindness, sensory overload and changing routines to back-to-school chaos, workplace expectations and that familiar “I’m going to sort my entire life out today” energy… followed shortly by doing absolutely none of it.

We explore why transitions can hit neurodivergent people so hard and, more importantly, what can actually help.

Expect practical, realistic strategies including:

✨ The 5-Minute Reset
✨ The One-Thing Rule
✨ The Sunday Night Soft-Start
✨ Creating a sensory-safe workspace
✨ Minimum-viable resets
✨ Transition buffers and boundaries
✨ Finding your own Reset Buddy

Because maybe you don't need a brand-new routine, a colour-coded planner and a complete personality overhaul.

Maybe you just need one small reset that works with your brain rather than against it.

🎧 If September has left you overwhelmed, overstimulated, behind before you've even started, or wondering why everyone else seems to have their life together — this episode is for you.

Gentle resets only.

#ADHD #Autism #AuDHD #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ADHDAtWork #AutismAtWork #NeurodiversityAtWork #ExecutiveFunction #SensoryOverload #TimeBlindness #WorkplaceInclusion #SENDItBrainsAtWork

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Before you fix your routines, fix nothing. This is the final episode of our summer series and it's all about September self‑care: decompressing, recalibrating, and giving your brain a gentler landing.

Steph and Claire are back next week with the full September Reset.

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You don’t need to disclose to get support. Claire explains why disclosure still feels risky for many ND people (including her), and shares simple, safe ways to ask for what you need at work. A short, practical episode for your week.

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Can neurodivergent people be great leaders without changing who they are? Absolutely. But sometimes we need different tools. 🧠

In Part 2 of our Neurodivergent Leadership Myth Busting conversation, we're getting practical.

We're opening the ND Leadership Toolkit and talking about what leadership can look like when you have ADHD, autism or an AuDHD brain – particularly when traditional approaches to management and leadership don't always work for you.

We explore:

🧠 Delegating when your ADHD brain would rather just do everything itself
🚧 Setting boundaries as a neurodivergent leader
🙅 Saying no without the guilt, over-explaining or apology essay
🎭 Leading without masking
⚡ Managing your capacity instead of automatically saying yes
💬 Simple scripts you can actually use at work

Because being a good leader doesn't mean being endlessly available, perfectly organised or pretending that your brain works differently than it does.

Sometimes great leadership is knowing your limits.

Sometimes it's asking for what you need.

And sometimes it's simply saying no.

🎧 This week's SEND it Challenge: Say no to ONE thing using the script from the episode. Even a tiny no counts.

Different brains don't mean less leadership. Sometimes they simply need different leadership tools.

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What does a leader actually look like?

Confident? Organised? Always calm under pressure? Someone with a perfectly managed diary, an empty inbox and absolutely no idea what it feels like to walk into a room and forget why they’re there?

Yeah… about that.

In this mini episode of SEND it. Brains at Work, we’re busting the myth that neurodivergent people can’t be leaders.

We explore how traits such as pattern spotting, empathy, creativity, different thinking and hyperfocus can show up in leadership — and why leadership doesn’t always mean being the loudest person in the room or having “manager” in your job title.

Sometimes leadership is a decision. A suggestion. Speaking up when something doesn’t feel right. Or simply setting a boundary.

Your challenge this week: Notice one moment where you led — even quietly, even accidentally.

Don’t dismiss it.

Count it.

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Your brain isn’t the problem — your environment is. In this SEND IT Short, Claire drops tiny, game‑changing micro‑accommodations you can start using tomorrow to make work actually doable. Email templates, meeting hacks, sensory tweaks, time‑blocking for time‑blind minds — small shifts with massive impact. Try one today and feel your whole workday soften.

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In this summer‑short, Claire tackles the myth that workplace accommodations are “special treatment” and flips the script from sameness to fairness. We dig into why the term reasonable adjustments needs a rebrand, what “workplace supports” really mean, and how tiny changes can unlock better work for everyone.

Your challenge this week: name one support that would make your work easier — even if you never ask for it. Awareness is a win.

Follow, share, and leave a review to help SEND IT: Brains at Work reach more listeners. And keep your eyes and ears open… something exciting is about to land.

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Last episode, we challenged the myth that neurodivergent people simply need to "try harder." Now it's time to explore what actually helps.

In this Summer Series Toolkit episode, Steph introduces three practical strategies to help you protect your energy at work:

• 🥄 A neurodivergent-friendly take on Spoon Theory
• 🚦 The Red, Amber and Green task method
• 💬 How to communicate your capacity without guilt

If you've ever reached the end of the day wondering where all your energy went, this episode is for you.

This week's listener challenge: Choose ONE task today and label it Red, Amber or Green. Notice how thinking about your energy—not just your time—changes the way you approach your day.

Because thriving at work isn't about doing more—it's about using your energy wisely.

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