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 and innovation. But in school? He was behind in reading. Teachers...
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 myself and his sister, too. During my exam, the doctor said, “Well, the...
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 trouble finding employment. Globally, it’s estimated that as many as 40...
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 like they were on the cutting edge of trends — was creating a “loosened...