Neurodiversity programs are everywhere, but what have they really accomplished? It’s time for neurodiversity programs to stop looking for a few “interns” and focus on the millions of neurodivergent ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about emerging employment structures, policy and law. When Duane Morris LLP recently hosted a webinar on legal guidelines ...
Image representing the brain and different elements within it, as symbolic of needing to target the right lever for change Twice now this month I’ve been asked if we can recommend Employee Assistance ...
As April marks Autism Awareness Month, Big Four firm Ernst & Young has announced expansions to its neurodiversity program with a newly-opened Neurodiversity Center of Excellence in its Chicago office.
Multinational employers are becoming aware of the benefits of having a neurodiverse workforce and are developing hiring and retention initiatives to support neurodiverse applicants and employees.
University of Melbourne researchers are leading a purpose built program advocating for more neurodiversity inclusive workplaces. The initiative was established in response to a pilot study published ...
In an effort to bolster employment for individuals with autism and other disabilities, Wells Fargo is partnering with a university to help Fortune 500 companies create neurodiversity initiatives. The ...
People with autism face staggering unemployment rates, a difficult reality that organizations like EY are working to reverse by turning to the autism community for new hires. The firm launched a ...
Neurodiversity is the inherent differences in neurological structure and function. The term encompasses neurocognitive differences such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ...
New research reveals why neurodivergent employees still fear disclosure, how AI is changing work, and what employers can do to create lasting support.
Historically, companies have asked employees to 'trim away' their irregularities; it's easier to fit people together if they are all perfect rectangles. But 'fit' often required employees to leave ...