Beneath the Resume

For Manshuk Ahmetzhan, a certified HR Specialist with international expertise, understanding neurodiversity didn’t begin with her own diagnosis, but with her son’s. During the pandemic, like many parents, she faced sudden disruption. Schools and daycares closed, and...

Paul Sherman was 62 when the pieces of his life finally clicked into place In 2018, he received a diagnosis of Autism Level 1. “It was a very late diagnosis,” he says, reflecting on a career that spanned military service, working as an electronics technician, and...

It wasn’t until the age of 40 that Kelly Crabbé, a DevOps Engineer at Loop Earplugs, finally received the diagnoses that made sense of a lifetime of internal contradictions: Autism Level 1 and ADHD, combined type. Before that, there had been a revolving door of labels...

Meet Louise Leroy, an IT Consultant at Passwerk, whose story exemplifies neurodiversity workplace success. When Louise was diagnosed with autism in 2018, it brought clarity but not immediate answers. At the time, she was still navigating short-term student jobs, often...

When Hannelore Coeckelberghs received her autism diagnosis eight years ago, it helped her understand years of workplace challenges that had often left her feeling overwhelmed and unsupported. That diagnosis, while late, became a critical turning point. Early Jobs and...

Meet Marisa McClure, a Case Worker at Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island. Diagnosed with ADHD in 2016 and later with dyspraxia and dyscalculia in 2021, Marisa's neurodivergence shapes how she navigates the world, bringing bursts of creativity, hyperfocus, and...