This is the big question being asked by workers across the U.S. asawareness and acceptance of neurodivergencegrows.
So, What Is Neurodivergence Anyway?
Its why terms like neurodivergent and neurotypical are used to describe people vs. whats considered abnormal and normal.
Verywell / Madelyn Goodnight
Thats where this series comes in.
What are some of the biggest day-to-day challenges?
Are company policies sympathetic?
And how successful have we been in making the jump from online awareness to real-life acceptance?
Why Is Work Life Tricky for Neurodivergent People?
Salter continues, “I grew up going all the way through graduate school without accommodations.
I worked and hustled without accommodations.
But these nuances arent always acknowledged in a neurotypical workforce.
A key challenge for those with ADHD isdopamine dysregulation.
Dopamineis the feel-good neurotransmitter involved in helping us feel satisfaction and pleasure when something is accomplished.
Its what triggers novelty-seeking behaviors andcurbs our motivationwhen tasks seem dry or mundane.
Cleveland Clinic.Neurodivergent: What It Is, Symptoms & Types.
