The Cuevera Journal
Research on neurodivergent workplace communication.
Articles on autism, ADHD, workplace communication, sarcasm, tone, stress and misunderstanding at work.
Autism and double empathy
When Both People Think They’re Being Clear: The Double Empathy Problem at Work
Why workplace misunderstanding can run in both directions, even when both people think they communicated clearly.
By Maya Wilson · 6 min read
Autistic burnout at work
Autistic Burnout at Work: The Signs That Can Look Like Poor Performance
Why a drop in capacity can be mistaken for disengagement, and what current research says about autistic burnout at work.
By Maya Wilson · 8 min read
Autistic women at work
Autistic Women at Work: The Communication Stress Nobody Sees
Masking, second guessing, unwritten expectations and the extra work hidden inside an ordinary workday.
By Maya Wilson · 10 min read
Autism and sarcasm
Autism and Sarcasm at Work: When the Words Say One Thing and Mean Another
Why context can reverse the meaning of a simple sentence and make workplace sarcasm unusually difficult to pin down.
By Maya Wilson · 9 min readAutism and workplace tone
Autism and Workplace Communication: When Direct Language Is Misread
Why a clear sentence can be read as blunt, cold or annoyed even when that was never the intention.
By Maya Wilson · 9 min read