Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, Lee talks with Natalie Diggins, author of The Autistic Adult’s Toolbox, about her late-in-life neurodivergent diagnosis and the practical “scaffolding” tools she developed to thrive in professional environments. The conversation centers around concrete strategies for meetings, note-taking, and self-advocacy in the workplace.
In this episode we discuss:
- How our guest, Natalie Diggins, was diagnosed as neurodivergent as an adult
- Meeting anxiety triggers and solutions
- Being proactive in the classroom and workplace
- Deciding whether to seek a diagnosis
- Advocating for yourself as a junior associate
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Resources:
- The Autistic Adult’s Toolbox, by Natalie Diggins
- Podcast Episode 470: Tips for Neurodivergent Law Students (w/Heather Varanini and Rebecca Petrilli)
- FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 1)
- FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 2)
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