Practical, Sustainable Income Guidance for Neurodivergent People
Constraint-aware advice for ADHD, autism, executive dysfunction, and burnout — focused on stability, not hustle culture or unrealistic productivity.
This site is for neurodivergent adults who want income that works with their cognitive and sensory needs, not against them. It’s especially relevant if you struggle with inconsistent energy, executive dysfunction, burnout cycles, or workplace environments that weren’t designed for your brain.
- ADHD
- Autism
- Executive dysfunction
- Neurodivergent burnout
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Income decisions for neurodivergent people are rarely about effort. They’re about fit. This guide explains which income models work, which fail, and why – across different neurodivergent profiles and capacity levels.
Income Challenges Are Different Depending on the Constraint
Executive Dysfunction
When starting, planning, and following through on work is the main barrier.
Making money with executive dysfunction
ADHD
When attention, motivation, and urgency fluctuate in ways traditional work doesn’t accommodate.
Making money with ADHD
Autism
When sensory load, predictability, and communication demands determine sustainability.
Making money for autistic adults
Burnout
When capacity is reduced and stability matters more than growth.
Making money during neurodivergent burnout
Work Decisions Affect Income Stability
Income isn’t just about how much you earn. It’s shaped by workplace decisions, accommodations, disclosure choices, and burnout risk. Poor decisions in these areas often cause more harm than choosing the “wrong” job.
- Should I tell my employer I have autism?
- Workplace accommodations for neurodivergent employees
- How burnout affects job stability
What You Won’t Find Here
- Hustle culture or “push through it” advice
- Generic side hustle lists
- Motivation-based productivity framing
- One-size-fits-all career recommendations
This site exists to provide realistic, safety-first guidance for neurodivergent people navigating work and income. The focus is on sustainability, accessibility, and long-term stability – not optimization, pressure, or false promises.
Content here is designed to reduce harm, not to maximize output or push people beyond their capacity.