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EMBRACING NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE: CELEBRATING DIFFERENT MINDS Every brain is different, but not all are neurodivergent. Neurodivergence describes individuals with brains that are structured differently due to a natural variation in brain development and function. Neurodivergence includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, developmental language disorder and Tourette’s syndrome.
Author: Susan Ball Susan Ball is a
partner at RSM UK , and she has more than 30 years of experience working extensively in the employment tax, investigations and reward field. Susan is the past President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and sits on its employment taxes committee.
A ccording to the World Health Organization, 15-20% of the global population is neurodivergent, highlighting the importance of creating inclusive workplaces that accommodate diverse neurological conditions. But it also means that those who work in accountancy
and payroll professions will interact with clients who fall into this group too, something I think often gets overlooked. Co-occurrence is also very common, meaning those who have one condition are likely to have traits associated with other neurodivergent conditions too.
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