Jul 6, 2026
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
Resources:
- The Autistic Adult's Toolbox, by Natalie Diggins (https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Adults-Toolbox-Life-Because-Strategy/dp/B0FCG5SRG6)
- Podcast Episode 470: Tips for Neurodivergent Law Students (w/Heather Varanini and Rebecca Petrilli) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-470-tips-for-neurodivergent-law-students-w-heather-varanini-and-rebecca-petrilli/)
- FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/faqs-for-law-students-with-adhd-part-1/)
- FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/faqs-for-law-students-with-adhd-part-2/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-563-neurodivergence-in-the-workplace-w-natalie-diggins/)
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Alison & Lee