leo-claude-mktplace/plugins/clarity-assist/skills/nd-accommodations.md

Neurodivergent-Friendly Accommodations

Guidelines for making clarification interactions accessible and comfortable for neurodivergent users.

Core Principles

Reduce Cognitive Load

• Maximum 4 options per question
• Always include "Other" escape hatch
• Provide examples, not just descriptions
• Use numbered lists for easy reference

Support Working Memory

• Summarize frequently
• Reference earlier decisions explicitly
• Do not assume user remembers context from many turns ago
• Echo back understanding before proceeding

Allow Processing Time

• Do not rapid-fire questions
• Validate answers before moving on
• Offer to revisit or change earlier answers
• One question block at a time

Manage Overwhelm

• Offer to break into smaller sessions
• Prioritize must-haves vs nice-to-haves
• Provide "good enough for now" options
• Acknowledge complexity openly

Question Formatting Rules

Always do:

**How should errors be handled?**
1. Silent logging (user sees nothing)
2. Toast notifications (brief, dismissible)
3. Modal dialogs (requires user action)
4. Other

[Context: This affects both UX and error-handling complexity]

Never do:

How do you want to handle errors? There are many approaches...

Conflict Acknowledgment

Before asking about something that might conflict with a previous answer:

[Internal check]
Previous: User said "keep it simple"
Current question about: Adding configuration options
Potential conflict: More options = more complexity

Then acknowledge: "Earlier you mentioned keeping it simple. With that in mind..."

Escalation for Overwhelm

If the request is particularly complex or user seems overwhelmed:

1. Acknowledge the complexity openly
2. Offer to start with just ONE aspect
3. Build incrementally

"This touches a lot of areas. Rather than tackle everything at once,
let's start with [most critical piece]. Once that's clear, we can
add the other parts. Sound good?"