And Avoid Stigma, Labels and Discrimination Students Friends Meeting Discussion Studying Concept Fostering diversity and promoting inclusion is an essential component of organizational culture. Most of us are familiar with diversity in gender, race, and physical disabilities. When I mention neurodiv [...]
Different Thinkers Can Include Dyslexic, Autism, ADHD, etc. “Neurodiversity is the diversity of human brains and minds the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within our species” Nick Walker We hire people like ourselves. This is an outward sign of unconscious and favorable bias towards [...]
Strategies to Overcome Insecurities About Learning at Work Do you see yourself in this person? Twelve-year-old Joe frustrated his teachers. He had difficulty focusing on his work. He preferred to socialize with the students sitting next to him rather than getting his work done. He paid attention to [...]
Why being labeled as neurodivergent can be a career killer — and a personal burden I strongly dislike labels. I’m putting that right up top, so I can explain why.. As a former teacher, I understood both the advantages and disadvantages of labeling students. In adulthood, especially in the workplace, [...]
You Lose Top Performers and Neurodivergent Thinkers Because of This Ben was working in sales for a very well-known company. He always knew he was a slow reader, but didn’t know why. When his daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, he realized that he also had dyslexia. He saw that she experienced the [...]