In an as-told-to essay, Lee McKeeman shares his journey of discovering his autism diagnosis later in life while working at Meta. He reflects on the difficulties he faced in office politics and communication due to his neurodiversity, and how these differences impacted his career progression in the tech industry. Despite the challenges, he highlights his strengths, such as hyperfocus, which set him apart as a valuable employee. McKeeman's story emphasizes the importance of understanding neurodiversity in the workplace and advocates for awareness and support for autistic individuals.
Being autistic has made it hard to navigate office politics and communication at work, but also brings unique strengths like hyperfocus that enhance my work performance.
Finding someone who evaluated adults was difficult, but I managed to get an evaluation in my late 30s, which confirmed I was autistic and had sensory processing disorder.
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