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Anon goes to dinner with coworkers (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Honest question: Are neurodivergents functionally a protected class from discrimination in the US, the way religion, race, sexuality, gender are?

The only even theorerical backing for that I can think of is the ADA, and I have never once heard of it or any other law being actually used by a neurodivergent against discrimination.

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 22 points 2 months ago

Functionally? No. Legally? Yes.

When I'm applying for jobs, I do check the box that says disabled, because according to the US gov't, developmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder are considered disabilities. (Probably ADHD also, but that evaluation isn't complete yet.) OTOH, it's unlikely to help if i am subjected to some kind of workplace discipline that's the direct result of being on the autism spectrum, or if I fuck something up because i have severe ADHD. The kind of accommodations that they would need to make are... Pretty limited, TBH.