It is rare for a day to go by that I don’t find somebody, somewhere doing something that I think more people should know about when it comes to addressing workforce issues. This article from Crain’s Detroit Business highlights examples of how companies are finding success and providing opportunities by broadening their reach into workers who are neurodivergent.As the article notes, the unemployment rate among neurodivergent adults, as of 2022, is eight times higher than among the neurotypical. As the article also notes, the accommodations that might be necessary are often minor and the biggest barrier can be a lack of understanding.
My goal is always to provide you with examples, so that you can share them with your community and your employers, because I’ve found that most pioneers don’t really want to go first. Who in your community could benefit from reading these stories?
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