Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community

Overcoming the various challenges involved in keeping the Internet running calls for different ways of thinking about those challenges. In this episode, Rob Lister talks to us about how and why the technical community can and should embrace neurodiversity.

Back in May 2024 at RIPE 88, Rob Lister (Senior Network Engineer at LONAP) opened up to the community about his experience of having been diagnosed with ADHD during COVID. We talked more about how the Internet community can support neurodiverse individuals and how communication and awareness are key.

Rob was kind enough to share some useful references and resources for interested listeners:

• Dolan, E (2024): Anendophasia: Scientists uncover the weird cognitive impact of life without an inner voice
• ADHD Adult Self-Screening Tool
• ADHD and work - ideas for workplace accommodations.

For events

• Sunflower Lanyards from hidden disabilities
• "Social battery" pin badge - loads of version including this fancy LED badge.

Books

• Channing, C (2020): The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (alternatively, you can also get it here)
• Channing, C (2022): Effective Emails: The Secret to Straightforward Communication at Work (alternative here)
• Archer, D (2016): The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength
• Shankman, P (2017): Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain
• Maskell, L (2022): ADHD an A-Z
• Banks, A (2021): Going Official! On getting a diagnosis of adult ADHD, and what to do with it

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