I first heard about neurodiversity at a workforce symposium over a year ago. I am curious if any adult education programs have started to use this term in their program or in their work with partners.
From the EARN (Employer Assistance and Resource Network) website:
Efforts to increase neurodiversity can enhance the workplace in many ways. Neurodivergent workers can contribute their talents, skills and perspectives in ways that can directly benefit your organization’s mission and help support productivity and performance. More employers now recognize these benefits and have created hiring programs that focus on recruiting neurodivergent workers. In fact, under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, certain federal contractors are required to take affirmative steps to hire, retain and promote people with disabilities.
Organizations of all sizes in all industries can benefit from supporting neurodiversity at work and tapping into the skills and talents of neurodivergent workers. These skills and talents may include:
- Innovation and creativity
- Technical, design and creative strengths
- New ways to solve problems
- High levels of concentration
- Keen accuracy and ability to detect errors
- Strong recall of information and detailed factual knowledge
- Reliability and persistence
- Ability to excel at work that is routine or repetitive in nature