Emily M’s Reviews > Neurodivergent, By Nature: Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity > Status Update
Emily M
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"Matt believes that anyone can reach their maximum potential and contribute as best as they are able to when processes and activities don't force them to participate in conditions that are ideal for some but inappropriate and damaging for others. We both agreed that this should apply in all areas of life" 100%
— Aug 03, 2026 07:19PM
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Emily’s Previous Updates
Emily M
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It’s really nice that Harkniss was pleasantly surprised at how seriously UK environment-related government entities took their EDI responsibilities. I hope that’s still true, because god knows some countries have gone in the opposite direction!
— Jul 23, 2026 07:39AM
Emily M
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"The senior staff member beautifully described how they perceive much of the delivery of organizational EDI work as 'peeking over the fence...then trying to keep up with the Jones's, rather than thinking about what they should deliver and why'"
— Jul 22, 2026 07:39PM
Emily M
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“there were no contributors working in outdoor roles and requiring adjustments for that element of their job…it’s the people, the administrative tasks and sharing information that cause the most issues for neurodivergent people.”
Yep. 100%!
— Jul 22, 2026 01:31PM
Yep. 100%!
Emily M
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“Another simple but effective adjustment is to collate the approaches that work for individual employees into… ‘workplace passports’…their passports arent lead by diagnoses…instead…staff members reflect on challenges…and things that might mitigate those challenges.”
— Jul 13, 2026 02:06PM
Emily M
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The experience here w/ fieldwork helping heal autistic burnout is pretty relatable!
— Jul 12, 2026 10:57PM
Emily M
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“Larissa also recognizes that her special interests…make her more effective…Her ideal holiday is a botanical one, she’s always reading and learning about plants…She loves the alchemy of natural dying”
Me, having spent vacation day #1 visiting 2 gardens, and planning a Botanic Garden visit in next city 😅
— Jul 12, 2026 02:29PM
Me, having spent vacation day #1 visiting 2 gardens, and planning a Botanic Garden visit in next city 😅
Emily M
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“Naomi…said that although natural sounds can fill up their sensory bucket, it never quite overflows. In fact, the only time they’ve ever come close to overwhelm us when they’ve been listening to the dawn chorus…due to their ability to process and name every bird…rather than the…sounds themselves”
— Jul 12, 2026 06:48AM
Emily M
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“Naomi…said that although natural sounds can fill up their sensory bucket, it never quite overflows. In fact, the only time they’ve ever come close to overwhelm us when they’ve been listening to the dawn chorus…due to their ability to process and name every bird…rather than the…sounds themselves”
— Jul 12, 2026 06:48AM
Emily M
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“In fact, she can’t imagine herself ever working in anything other than ecology…I got some insight into this from autistic ecologist Naomi Davis, whose favorite thing about their job is that they get to find and categorize things…despite the daily tasks being the same, the locations vary so much.” Facts!
— Jul 11, 2026 04:27AM
Emily M
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“Flora and fauna move in cycles…creating a calendar that one can familiarize themselves and connect with. These routines are logical. They offer a consistency so rarely found in our own species…It’s accessible at your own pace and on your own terms, things that can often be important for an autistic person.”
— Jul 10, 2026 03:46PM