Psychology

Neurodivergence in Software Engineering

A practical guide for neurodivergent engineers — from understanding executive function and sensory processing to leveraging strengths, managing burnout, and building sustainable work practices.

8 modules

Foundations: Language, Models, and the Engineering Context

Why framing matters — and why it matters especially in tech

Executive Function and the Engineering Brain

What it is, why it's hard, and what actually helps

Masking, Burnout, and the Cost of Passing

What sustained self-concealment does to the body, the mind, and the ability to work

The Sensory Layer

How your environment shapes your capacity to think — and what to do about it

Communication and Collaboration in Neurodiverse Teams

How communication norms create friction — and what teams can do about it

Real Strengths, Real Conditions

What neurodivergent cognition actually brings to engineering — and when it shows up

Tools That Work With Your Brain

Accessibility, programmability, and AI in the developer environment

Thriving in Practice

From insight to action: accommodations, high-stress events, and a sustainability plan built on your strengths

How this plan was made

Each plan on learnings is built by a hand-crafted agentic pipeline: research agents gather primary sources, a claim reviewer verifies facts against them, and a sequencer orders modules for how people actually learn. The curation — topic selection, framing, editorial standards — is Nicolas's. The research and writing is AI-assembled.