‘Design is something employers control’: Better supporting workers with AuDHD
hrleader.com.au
The AuDHD Council of Australia emphasizes that workplace barriers for workers with autism and ADHD are situational design failures controlled by employers rather than inherent employee deficits. Catherine Squire highlights that because these conditions often pull in opposite directions regarding routine and stimulation, standard neurodiversity policies frequently fail to support the significant overlap between the two populations. Consequently, organizations must move beyond rigid diagnostic requirements to create adaptable environments that accommodate the complex, co-occurring needs of these employees.
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