Neurodivergence, Autism, ADHD & Computer Science – Example Searches

General neurodiversity & technology

• Neurodiversity in the tech industry (general overview)
• Neurodiversity in software engineering
• Neurodiversity "software engineering" – Google Scholar
• Neurodiversity "information technology" – Google Scholar
• Neurodiversity in STEM careers
• Neurodivergent engineers and programmers

Autism spectrum & computer science

• Autism "computer science" students
• Autistic students in computer science – Google Scholar
• Autism and software engineering – arXiv search
• Autistic software developers strengths and challenges
• Autism, software development, and attention to detail – Google Scholar
• Autism AND software engineering – PubMed
• Autism, pattern recognition, and coding
• Autistic traits in engineers (Baron-Cohen and colleagues)

ADHD & programming / software work

• ADHD programmers and hyperfocus
• ADHD, creativity, and programming – Google Scholar
• ADHD software developer productivity
• ADHD AND creativity – PubMed
• ADHD "computer science" students
• ADHD and STEM careers – Google Scholar
• ADHD time management strategies for programmers

Workplace inclusion, performance & neurodiverse teams

• Neurodiversity inclusive practices in tech companies
• Neurodiversity at work in the software industry – Google Scholar
• Autism-friendly workplace design for software developers
• ADHD-friendly workplace design for engineers
• Neurodiverse teams, innovation, and productivity – Google Scholar
• Neurodiversity recruitment in software companies
• Neurodiversity AND employment – PubMed

Networks, communities & support for neurodivergent people in tech

• Autistic programmers online community
• ADHD software developer support groups
• Neurodivergent in tech community
• Autism and coding bootcamp accommodations
• ADHD coding bootcamp strategies
• Neurodiversity conferences in software engineering / IT

Theoretical links: systems, networks & cognitive styles

• Autism and systemizing theory (Baron‑Cohen) – Google Scholar
• Autism and information processing strengths – Google Scholar
• ADHD, executive function, and problem solving – Google Scholar
• Neurodiversity and complex systems thinking
• Neurodiversity and human–computer interaction – Google Scholar