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When requesting accommodations triggers shame and guilt

My brain works differently but my workplace accommodations make me feel like I am asking for special treatment and everyone secretly resents me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internalized ableism transforms necessary support into evidence of inadequacy rather than recognition of different needs.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergence — lived experience?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.