Creating a Neurodivergent Friendly Workplace

In This Podcast

• What is neurodivergence? 
• What to avoid 
• Creating a supportive work environment 
• What to do in your practice

What is neurodivergence? 

Neurodivergence holds a plethora of different definitions, so it is an umbrella term, and it could include; 

• Autism 
• ADHD
• OCD
• Dyslexia 

It is a different lived experience [because] our operating systems are operating differently, like a Mac versus a PC. (Dr. Slonena) 

If you want to be neuro-affirming, you can recognize that your lived experience as a neurotypical person is different from someone else’s who is neurodivergent. Therefore, be mindful that understanding these experiences comes from knowing that there are so many other ways that people perceive the same reality. 

Take the time to learn and hear, and listen deeply, to neurodivergent voices and how we can really come together as a community rather than just being split apart and siloed off, because yeah, there’s going to be a lot of folks out there that you may never know are divergent because of masking, and why not make the world a little bit more comfortable?