ScriptND adults

Remote work changed everything

A discussion guide on remote work as accommodation — and protecting it.

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For many neurodivergent adults, remote work isn't a perk — it's the accommodation that made working sustainable. This thread is for sharing what helped and how to keep it.

Remote work removed the commute, the open-office overload, and the constant masking. My burnout dropped massively. Now we're forced back three days a week and I'm panicking.

Prompts

  • What specifically does remote work fix for you?
  • How did you ask to keep it — and what worked?
  • Which hybrid compromises actually held?
  • If forced back, how do you protect your nervous system?
Frame remote work as a legitimate accommodation, not a weakness or a favour. The data is on your side.
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