Dive Brief:
- While companies have made progress regarding neurodiverse inclusion, 34% of neurodivergent respondents to a Texthelp survey said they had difficulty in recruitment and interview processes and 32% said they have “experienced lack of career progression,” according to the report released Sept. 13.
- One big barrier to inclusion is a lack of awareness, the report noted. Most people surveyed (91%), including neurodivergent respondents, were not aware of how common neurodiversity is, Texthelp said. “Raising awareness could help to reduce some of the challenges experienced in the workplace,” Texthelp said, including communication barriers — a commonly reported problem.
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