Assisting Employers Dealing with Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Awareness of neurodiversity has increased in recent years which is a welcome development. This presents new opportunities and discoveries.
But for employers there are also new challenges:
- Increased awareness of neurodiversity means staff feel more empowered to come forward to disclose their diagnosis
- Neurodivergent individuals often have a strong sense of justice which can drive a determination to pursue complaints
- AI tools are empowering neurodivergent individuals to advocate for themselves where previously they struggled with communication
- Making reasonable adjustments for neurodiversity is never a “one size fits all” solution and so employers are facing extra demands to implement bespoke solutions
Negotiating this process requires sensitivity and careful management, especially because there could be legal consequences if an employer gets it wrong.
