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Talent Canada: What’s next for neurodiversity in the workplace?
by Talent Canada
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Neurodivergent employees can add value when given opportunities that leverage the unique characteristics of their capabilities
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The month of April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month. (jlmcanally/Adobe Stock)
Many Canadians spend years of their lives — sometimes their whole lives — without being formally recognized as neurodivergent.
Whether it’s autism, dyslexia, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these differences have a way of going unnoticed for years.
For me, it wasn’t until later in life that I began to identify as autistic, which explains many of the behaviours I expressed as a child and currently face on a daily basis.
As more companies embrace diversity and inclusion within their workforce, hiring neurodivergent talent and leveraging it as a strength has become commonplace.
Read more on Talent Canada, one of Canadian Manufacturing‘s sister publications.