Neurodiversity in the Workplace Resources
Learn more about neurodiversity in the workplace.
General Resources
- ODEP Autism Topic Webpage – U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- Employment Resources for People on the Autism Spectrum – U.S. Department of Labor
- Autism Hiring Guide – Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Understanding Autism: An Employer’s Guide – Organization for Autism Research
- Stanford Neurodiversity Project
Resources on Accommodations and Supporting Neurodivergent Workers
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Disability:IN Autism at Work Playbook (PDF)
Targeted Hiring Resources
- Video: Dell Autism Hiring Program
- Microsoft Neurodiversity Career Connector
- Video: Microsoft Autism Hiring Program
- Video: Employing Individuals with Autism
- Webinar Series: DE&I Webinar Series: A Strategic Approach to Neurodiversity
- Webinar: PEAT Talks: Neurodiversity & Workplace Technology – Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT)
- PEAT Podcast: Neurodiversity & Intersectionality: A Disclosure Challenge
- PEAT Podcast: Building Neurodiverse Talent Pools
- PEAT Podcast: What is the Future of Autism Hiring Programs?
Other Resources
- MGM Resorts Backs New Autism Job Training Program - Disability Scoop (October 28, 2022)
- Temple Grandin on visual thinking and neurodiversity - Washington Post (October 10, 2022)
- KPMG highlights how inclusive tech supports neurodivergent staff and offers 5 tips for DE&I - Texthelp
- 5 ways to make your workplace more neuro-inclusive - Fast Company (July 18, 2022)
- Six Ways to Lead on Neurodiversity in the Workplace - Entrepreneur (June 10, 2022)
- Neurodiverse workers bring ‘in-demand perspectives’ to tech - HR Dive (June 8, 2022)
- Google leader on inclusion, accessibility: ‘We can do more’ - Human Resources Director (May 5, 2022)
- Autism Acceptance and Awareness in April and Beyond - ILO Global Business and Disability Network Newsletter (May 2, 2022)
- Become more inclusive of neurodivergent employees - The Journal of Accountancy (April 27, 2022)
- Bringing Lessons from Autism IT Initiatives to Everyone - Department of Labor Blog (April 25, 2022)
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in the Workplace - Forbes (April 25, 2022)
- Five ways employers can make their jobs more friendly to autistic employees - The Philadelphia Inquirer (April 25, 2022)
- JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft among growing number of companies turning to neurodiverse workers to help meet need for talent - CNBC (April 20, 2022)
- What Life Is Like for Autistic Workers - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (April 15, 2022)
- Neurodiverse Candidates Find Niche in Remote Cybersecurity Jobs - The Wall Street Journal (April 13, 2022)
- Neurodiversity, Talent, and the Promise of Hybrid Work - Psychology Today (March 22, 2022)
- New Microsoft program connects recruiters with neurodivergent talent - HR Brew (March 7, 2022)
- Is Your Company Inclusive of Neurodivergent Employees? - Harvard Business Review (February 16, 2022)
- Hiring Neurodiverse People to Enhance Planning Teams - American Planning Association Blog (January 25, 2022)
- Tapping the Power of Neurodiversity in the Workplace - U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy Business Sense Newsletter (December 2021)
- Neurodiversity and New People Labels - Neurodiversity Strategist IQ Newsletter (December 27, 2021)
- How Neurodiversity Can Be a Competitive Advantage - ClickUp Blog (December 20, 2021)
- Neurodivergent people make great leaders, not just employees – Fast Company (December 15, 2021)
- It's time we include neurodiverse people when talking DEI - Fast Company (November 17, 2021)
- Recruiting for talent on the autism spectrum - 60 Minutes (October 4, 2021)
- Neurodiversity at Work – Understanding the Benefits and Developing Effective Selection and Retention Practices – Employment Practices Solutions (September 15, 2021)
- Presentable Podcast: Is Neurodiversity a Design Superpower? (August 17, 2021)
- Workplace Neurodiversity is Important to Gen Zers – HR Dive (August 4, 2021)
- Promoting Neurodiversity in the Workplace: What You Can Do – TA Tech (August 3, 2021)
- Strengthening our workplace with neurodiverse talent – Google Cloud blog (July 26, 2021)
- Cybersecurity and the Untapped Talent Pool of People Who are Neurodiverse – Forbes (May 3, 2021)
- How JPMorgan Chase’s Autism at Work program is breaking boundaries for neurodiverse workers – New York Business Journal (April 14, 2021)
- 7 Ways to Welcome Neurodiverse Candidates – Robokind (April 8, 2021)
- 12 neurodiversity strengths that come from thinking differently - TextHelp (March 15, 2021)
- Freedom to Adapt: On Building Remote Workplace Equity for Neurodivergent Staff – Twilio (March 5, 2021)
- “You want the right people to come in and say, ‘I think I can do this job’”: What banks are doing to hire more neurodiverse employees – Tearsheet (February 22, 2021)
- How to Lay the Groundwork for Neurodiversity in the Workplace (If You Want It to Work) – Medium (February 9, 2021)
- Dell’s autism hiring program – Alliance for Global Inclusion
- Neurodiversity Recruitment Programs – University of Connecticut Center for Career Development
- Neurodiversity: the power of new perspectives – IBM
- Neurodiversity in the workplace – Monster.com
- SHRM Partnership Promotes Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workplace – Society for Human Resource Management (November 19, 2020)
- The Technology Angle of Autism-Focused Hiring Initiatives – Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (September 25, 2020)
- Designing for Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Archinect (August 5, 2020)
- Is Your Company Neurodiverse – If Not, Why Not? – Open Access Government (May 4, 2020)
- Top 10 Autism Friendly Employers – VeryWell Health (April 15, 2020)
- The Benefits of Putting Your Faith in a Neurodiverse Employee – Open Access Government (April 3, 2020)
- Autism in the Workplace: The Value and Need for Neurodiversity – Open Access Government (April 2, 2020)
- Hiring Neurodiverse People Like Me Can Give Companies a Competitive Advantage – Washington Post (October 17, 2019)
- Mindset Matters: Small Business, Entrepreneurship and the Empowerment of the Autism Community – Forbes (April 18, 2019)
- Mindset Matters: Autism, Design Thinking and Building a Pathway to Employment – Forbes (April 12, 2019)
- Mindset Matters: Autism as a Driving Force in the Digital Age – Forbes (April 5, 2019)