It can be a lonely world in the workplace for those who have invisible or hidden disabilities, that is conditions that are mostly neurological in nature such as: ADHD, autism, epilepsy, anxiety disorders, mental illnesses, fibromyalgia, migraines, diabetes, sleep disorders, asthma, allergies, Asperger Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, other forms of chronic pain, etc. The Fast Company commentary “Why employers need to change how they onboard neurodivergent workers” introduces us to an autistic college professor whose introduction to her then-new employer left much to be desired because a condition such as hers was not taken into consideration when planning an off-campus orientation. That professor, Ludmila Praslova, visited “I Wanna Work There!” to discuss her experiences and the world that she would like to see for neurodivergent employees.
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