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How a Brain-Friendly Workplace Improves Employee Productivity
Are your teams struggling with communication roadblocks or rigid processes that stifle brilliant, unconventional solutions? Many organizations unintentionally create a "hidden productivity gap" when...
Why Neurodivergent Strengths Need an Inclusive Workplace to Thrive
When my son Ian was three, he was doing puzzles designed for eight-year-olds. He was that kid who took apart old appliances just to see how they worked. His mind was curious, wired for exploration...
How to Make Reading Easier for Students with Dyslexia
My Journey with Dyslexia Reading has always been a challenge for me. I can read, but I’m a very slow reader. When my son’s eye doctor diagnosed him with dyslexia*, I decided to get an eye exam for...
Neurodiversity in Biotech: How to Hire, Support, and Retain Neurodivergent Talent
We know, from surveys and studies over the past decade, that people who are neurodivergent – those on the autism spectrum, or who are diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc. – have far more...
How to Design a Neurodivergent-Friendly Workplace
Or, how do you make the workplace neurodiverse-friendly? At the beginning of this century, one of the hottest trends in office design — at least at dot-coms, where companies all vied to look...
5 Team-Building Activities for Neurodiverse Teams
Does your team seem a little unfocused, less productive, or stressed out? Changing the rhythm of the workday can help employees feel recharged and better focused. A team-building exercise or another...
How Leading Companies Hire and Support Neurodivergent Employees
Currently, unemployment for neurodivergent adults runs as high as 30 to 40 percent. Yet, at least 70 percent of employers worldwide, especially in the STEM and manufacturing fields, are having...
How to Set Goals with Neurodivergent Employees
A brief guide for managers: How to help neurodiverse employees set goals — job-related, task-related, and career-related — and follow through on them. Managing a neurodivergent employee — someone...
How to Train Neurodivergent Employees Without Overwhelming Them
Or, how to present information effectively at work? Learning new skills and adding to an existing skill set is essential for every employee in your organization. But every individual learns...
How to Improve Workplace Learning for Neurodivergent Employees
Our faces are as different as our learning patterns. While companies train their employees through learning management systems (LMS), some have only achieved a 50% improvement in employee...
12 Workplace Accommodations for Employees with Learning Differences
How to accommodate neurodivergent employees with learning disabilities in the workplace Neurodiversity in the workplace is a hot topic. Employers are beginning to realize that a diverse staff is...
How to Prevent Workplace Bullying in Neurodiverse Teams
Workplace bullying is a severe issue for all employees, and it is exponentially destructive for people on the autistic spectrum or with other neurocognitive differences. We know bullying, hazing,...