How can employers develop their hiring processes for neurodivergent people and best support people with diverse neurotypes to thrive in the workplace?
Drawing on academic research and professional and lived experiences, Untapped Talent offers strategies for managers and allies to create a more inclusive workplace that empowers neurodivergent people with conditions including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.
Neurodivergent author Aron Mercer examines the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals, as well as the strengths and unique perspectives they can bring.
Offering a roadmap for employers who seek to support neurodivergent employees, and create a more inclusive and diverse organisation, this book is ideal reading for students of Disability Studies, Psychology, and Business, as well as managers, HR professionals, and allies.
About the author
Dr Jen Smith-Merry is Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at the University of Sydney, Australia. The Centre for Disability Research and Policy produces collaborative research that actively influences policy and practice to improve the lives of people with disability in Australia and the Asia-Pacific and create a better life for people with disability around the world. Jen strongly believes that academic research, policy and service design should be led by people with disability. Jen has published over 100 academic and policy papers and policy focused research has led to significant structural reforms for disability policy in Australia.
More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
254,351 Ebooks in this category
