Let’s flip the script. Following on from yesterdays post after I read about over half of all Gen-Z identifying as Neurodivergent Imagine a world where neurodivergence isn’t the exception, it’s the expectation. Where sensory sensitivity, pattern obsession, hyperfocus, and emotional intensity aren’t quirks to be managed, but traits to be understood, supported, and celebrated. What … Continue reading What If Neurodivergence Was the Norm?
Category: Neurodiversity
Let’s start with a number that should stop us in our tracks: 53% of Gen Z now identify as neurodivergent. ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, OCD, the labels vary, but the message is clear: the next generation isn’t hiding their cognitive differences. They’re naming them, owning them, and asking the world to catch up. This isn’t a … Continue reading The Neurodivergent Majority: Rethinking Normal in a Gen Z World
Leading a team can be hugely rewarding and helping then succeed through your guidance/mentoring and coaching can give you the ultimate job satisfaction. Following on from my previous article on supporting your team, you may find yourself in a place where you have team members who are neurodivergent and this can require a whole new … Continue reading Leading Minds of All Kinds – Embracing Neurodivergence in Your Teams
By this part of the series, we have covered how to open the job market up to a wider talent pool and have looked into how to make Job Specs inclusive, the next step is to look at how we can make the interview process more accessible for all candidates, not just those classed as … Continue reading Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Part 3: Accessible Interviews
Following on from Part 1, the next step of the process is to look at how we can all make the hiring process more inclusive for Neurodiverse talent. We will look at the job advert in this part, looking at how to make them as inclusive as possible. The Job Spec is a Window into … Continue reading Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Part 2: Inclusive Job Specs
As part of my journey in learning more about Neurodiversity and doing my bit in helping make the workplace accessible for all both now and in the future, I felt it was time to start putting my learnings to paper and hope that my tiny circle of influence can get something from my ramblings. Not … Continue reading Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Part 1: Finding Work
Diversity has rightly become a big topic of discussion across many media and in the last few years there have been huge movements globally to try and correct imbalances in the workforce. These have included Race, Gender, LGBTQ, Age and Physical Disabilities. A lot of companies have worked really hard to close the gaps within … Continue reading Thinking Differently – Embracing Neurodiversity in Tech
Simon Prior 