Could neurodiversity provide an edge to today’s jobseekers? I think the answer is yes.
We love hiring neurodiverse people. They’re really high performers, often hyper-focused on the work and are super smart.
There are others who are scared to hire neurodiverse people because they haven’t come into contact with them before. However, growing up in a wheelchair meant I’ve always had to approach things differently. When I was at school, I was often put together with people who were neurodiverse.
As a result of my childhood experiences, my understanding of people with neurodiversity is maybe greater than other people’s might be. Where other employers might see a problem, what I see is potential.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 is from 17th March – 23rd March and the project “aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and workplaces”.
Obviously all businesses like an oven ready employee who ticks all the boxes and I am no different. But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, I think employers should embrace the idea that people who are a bit different can still be excellent employees.
Josh was born with the rare muscle weakening condition Minicore Myopathy and spent much of his early life in a wheelchair. He set up CareLineLive in 2014 after his family struggled to get information about his grandfather's care.
