Much of my work is helping professionals see that they’re not “bad at learning”; they’re simply trying to learn in a way that doesn’t work for their brains. While my work naturally helps many neurodivergent people, it applies to neurotypical people with different learning styles. One of the things I…

For all the acceptance that neurodivergence has been receiving, including workplace initiatives to recruit and train neurodivergent talent, we still have a long way to go to attain equity and full inclusion. Stereotypes still impact hiring patterns. Hiring practices are standardized around these stereotypes. I am guilty of espousing the…

Innovation and creativity are the lifeblood of business. To get to both of those, you need different perspectives and ways of thinking. That is why companies hire consultants and agencies. A more effective way for businesses to gain different perspectives and divergent thinking is to hire a diverse team. Neurodiversity…

How the Law Supports a Neurodiverse Workplace — There are countless reasons why it’s a good idea to create more neurodivergent-friendly workplaces. Research has proven that a neurodiverse workforce increases productivity and gives businesses a creative cutting edge by harnessing the entire spectrum of human thought processing. There is, however, one really important factor that a lot of…

Diversity of thought may be silently lurking — Give it a voice A common excuse I hear against creating a more diverse workplace is that it is simply more work. This is true, however, whether we are talking about culture and gender diversity or neurodiversity in the workplace. When we…

Before we get into the details of sensory rooms, it helps if we understand why sensory rooms were invented in the first place. Children in the autistic spectrum have often been described as engaging in repetitive actions, such as hand flapping, hair twirling and skin picking, often referred to as…

Real-life stories of neurodivergent individuals — In working with neurodivergent people, it’s important to remember what value they bring to the table. When it comes to their value, long held stereotypes need to be identified and eliminated. No one wants to be undermined or viewed as less-than because of what makes them uniquely human — both…

Ask any non-profit, and they will tell you — one of their biggest challenges is recruiting and retaining a dedicated team of volunteers. …

Mary, an Intensive Care nurse in the UK, is exceptional at identifying problems and formulating protocols to solve them. And she has a secret. She was diagnosed with Autism in her last year of nursing school. Like most nurses, her dream is to help patients and improve their lives. This…