Breaking down neurodiversity barriers
Between 10-20% of the world's population is estimated to be neurodiverse, according to Deloitte. This term includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and Tourette's syndrome. And 85% of people with autism in the United States are unemployed, compared to just 4.2% of the overall population, says the consultancy and auditing firm.
But following decades of stigma around people with neurodiverse conditions, it appears that employers’ attitudes to this talented minority are changing. Deloitte says that workpl...
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