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 apple doesn’t fall far from the [...]
Tips for Embracing Neurodiverse Workers in the Insurance Industry. When deciding to become truly inclusive to all diverse groups, it can take time to figure out where to start. It’s one thing to embrace a new company culture of inclusion, but it’s another to organize the physical workspace and the systems that keep business humming along to support a neurodiverse workforce. The work of nurturing the proper environment for success might sound daunting, but there’s good news: it’s not complicated. Several industry leaders have already cleared the path and can be looked at as examples of creating a more diverse and neuro-inclusive 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 up” workplace. Companies wanted to at [...]
Does your team seem a little unfocused, less productive, or stressed out? Changing the rhythm of the workday can help employees feel recharged and better focused. A team-building exercise or another type of group activity can really help. Team-building is essential, especially for neurodiverse emplo [...]
Currently, unemployment for neurodivergent adults runs as high as 30 to 40 percent. Yet, at least 70 percent of employers worldwide, especially in the STEM and manufacturing fields, are having trouble filling open positions. How do you, as an employer, help move the needle on the hiring rate for neu [...]