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Breaking Myths About Neurodiversity — The Benefits of Cognitive Diversity at Work

Jun 9, 2022

The commercial website HelloEzra.com has interesting information about hiring employees with neurodiversity issues, which is explained on the site. Check it out. Here are a few of the opening paragraphs:

Neurodiversity is a relatively new expression that refers to variations in how a typical human brain responds to sociability, learning, mood, and other mental functions. It’s a viewpoint that sees brain differences as normal rather than defects. Neurodiversity is usually discussed in the context of children, but it’s relevant to adults and even more so in the modern workplace.

Neurodiversity is associated with people who experience dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, ADHD, and other similar neurological conditions. They’re known as “spectrum” conditions that cover a wide range of characteristics but share similarities in how people with these conditions learn and process different kinds of information.

Many organizations fail to support neurodiverse employees. This is party because working with neurodiverse employees can be perceived as challenging.

In this guide, we’ll explore the benefits of a neurodiverse workplace. We’ll look at some of the competitive advantages of neurodiversity and the legislation surrounding it. Finally, we’ll end with advice on making neurodiversity a workplace strength by supporting neurodiverse employees.

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