Neurodiversity awareness makes business sense
Neurodiversity is the diversity of human brains and minds.
Many large corporates are embracing neurodiversity and believe that it’s just as critical to business success as gender or racial diversity in the labour force.
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term referring to a group of neurological development disorders which share common features, in particular differences in how people learn and process information. Definitions vary, but we use the term to refer to:
- dyslexia and dyscalculia
- dyspraxia,
- dyscalculia and developmental coordination disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD) and
- Autistic Spectrum (Autism / Asperger’s syndrome).
Benefits of a neurodiverse workforce
With appropriate support it is possible to be highly successful and many people find niches in which they can flourish.
Thankfully, some large employers such as GCHQ and Microsoft see this diversity as business critical and now actively recruit neurodiverse people for their strengths. Innovative thinking is a valuable asset and workplaces can be adapted to help make the most of these unique skills.
Book one of our training sessions
We’re headed for a sea change when it comes to neurological disabilities in the workplace. We offer tailored sessions to help your oganisation harness these specialised skills. Our sessions cover best practice in the recruitment process, benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and how best to adapt the workplace to unlock unique skills and play to strengths.
If you would like to talk to someone about organising neurodiversity training, contact us.