Question: How can we better accommodate ND in project delivery in an industry where we are pressured with deadlines, reacting to change and delivering financially?
Charlie Hart’s answer:
Some neurodivergent people can really thrive and excel in a project environment, systematically ticking off deliverables, re-planning where things change etc. I love project work!
My autistic side is great at planning, and loves systematically progressing through a project, and my ADHD side thrives on the pressure and is resourceful in a crisis. Please ensure there is a robust project schedule, there is no project more stressful to me than one that tumbles along with no plan.
And if you must communicate deliverables verbally in meetings, please back this up with brief action points in writing, especially if the meetings are back-to-back with no time to document actions.
I find it helpful also not to be disturbed if I am engrossed in a complex deliverable, so choose your moment.
Please be understanding if we come across irritable and standoffish, if you interrupt our work when we are in a flow state or under pressure.
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Ausome Charlie 
+1,000 on focus time. I love the concept where organizations limit meetings to one part of the day. Personally, I focus better in the morning, so when I have major active projects, I block off that time and mute email, Do-Not-Disturb chat/software phone, etc. It’ll be there when I’m done. Thankfully, I work from home, so colleagues can’t just show up at my desk.
+1 the robust schedule. I’d also add defined responsibilities. I’ve ended up doing so many things out of my lane on projects myself because it wasn’t clear who should. For instance, I’m technical and not supposed to be client-facing, but I’ve contacted clients because it wasn’t clear who would. Easier to just do it than ask around to figure out who should.
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