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Chris Limb
Web Developer | BTEC Professional Web Development | Accessibility consultant | Neurodiversity advocate
#0: Intro
Many people would agree that supporting neurodiversity in the workplace is good practice from a DEI and accessibility viewpoint. An organisation with awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity – let alone policies in place – will undoubtedly be a positive nurturing environment for all employees.
In addition, neurodiverse people bring unique viewpoints and talent to the table. Many individuals have superb attention to detail and excel at both being able to see the big picture – which leads to unseen pattern recognition and problem identification – as well as being able to drill down into the minutiae of an issue, diagnosing and solving it.
As a neurodiversity advocate I’m keen to highlight both the advantages and the challenges of maintaining a supportive environment for all employees whatever their neurotype, and hope to post short bite-sized tips here on a semi-regular basis.
I feel like, whilst my ADHD comes with challenges, I'm used to managing them, and it definitely brings me big strengths in terms of my ability to engage with people, and to generate creative ideas.