Hiring neurodivergent employees can give startups access to unique perspectives and skills. By embracing inclusive recruitment, businesses can increase their competitive advantage. Excelling in areas such as problem-solving, creativity, pattern recognition, analytical thinking and memory, many people with autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are well suited to technical roles.
But without a supportive and inclusive working environment, people who are neurodivergent can find their jobs challenging. Startups that don’t take diversity and inclusion seriously may even alienate prospective neurodivergent talent whose skills would be immensely invaluable to their future growth.
So, with this in mind, what can startup teams do to support existing and future neurodivergent employees?
Valuable team members
Thinking differently from their neurotypical peers, neurodivergent employees can bring a range of unique skills and qualities to startup teams. These include alternative methods of processing information and problem-solving, according to Christine Tanner, lead psychologist at the UK arm of private medical care provider HCA Healthcare....