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Planning and resources for success: Increasing numbers of employers are open to hiring adults with disabilities, including those with ASD.
To avoid missing out on the skills autistic people bring, companies can learn from the experience of improving gender and race diversity, where both direct and indirect discrimination act as a barrier.
When disability isn’t disclosed, we create an invisible layer of additional work for the individual which will affect their productivity.
Embracing neurodiversity, from ADHD to dyslexia, gives adland a creative edge.
Where does your organisation sit in relation to disability and neurodiversity on the Belonging Continuum?
During my travels to many autism conferences I have observed many sad cases of people with autism who have successfully completed high school or college but have been unable to make the transition into the world of work.
We tend to overlook neurodiversity, in part because it is not visible or well-represented in most workplaces.
There are many advantages to be gained from having a diverse and inclusive workforce, so IT and business leaders must shift their approach from a standard or status quo approach, to proactively seeking, recruiting and retaining the best ND talent.
Large corporations such as SAP, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Ford, IBM, and others have recognized the competitive advantage of neurodiversity and begun to utilize the special gifts and talents of individuals with autism and other neurological differences to improve the workplace.
Individuals who have ADHD can be excellent and even inspired employees when placed in the right job with the correct structures in place.
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