Supporting Neurodivergence in Business
My name is Shaun, and drawing upon my lived experience as a neurodivergent individual working in the software industry for 25 years, I created Nontypical, a startup based in Amsterdam. My mission is to provide practical advice, guidance, and ongoing support to businesses to help them create and maintain a neuroinclusive workplace.
Is your company missing out on top talent? Find out now!
What is Neurodivergence
A term coined to describe individuals whose brains learn, process information, or behave in ways that differ from the majority of neurotypical individuals. It encompasses conditions such as:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD/ADD
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyscalculia
The Benefits of Neurodivergent Talent
Neurodivergent individuals possess strengths that are key to innovation and add immense value to any business, including but not limited to:
- Unique problem solving abilities
- Highly specialised skills
- Alternative perspectives
- An excellent eye for detail
- Increased productivity
The Benefits of a Neuroinclusive Workplace
With 15% – 20% of the world’s population considered neurodivergent and 30% – 40% of that population under or unemployed, any business not offering a neuroinclusive workplace is missing out on an untapped pool of millions of highly talented individuals, by offering such a workplace your business can benefit from:
- Access to a vast untapped pool of talent
- Increased employee engagement
- Improved mental health and wellbeing awareness
- Improved brand image
What Nontypical can do for you
Providing reasonable adjustments to the workplace environment and processes will help your business be more neuroinclusive and attractive to neurodivergent individuals. Nontypical can assist your business with the practical advice, guidance, and ongoing support required for the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of those individuals in a number of ways:
- Conduct a workplace environment and processes audit to identify areas for improvement
- Define neuroinclusive recruitment practices to help attract neurodivergent talent
- Implement customised onboarding programmes catering to the specific needs of neurodivergent employees
- Develop strategies to foster a neuroinclusive work environment to aid retention of neurodivergent employees and allow them to thrive
- Individual mentorship and coaching for neurodivergent individuals to provide guidance, support, and encouragement