With a significant rise in diagnoses, it is more important than
ever that employers have an understanding and awareness of
neurodiversity in the workplace. Below, we explore the perspectives
of the UK and Poland in managing neurodiversity at work.
Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain functions
in areas such as information processing, concentration, sensitivity
to stimuli, social functioning, emotional responses, and more.
The term was popularised in the late 20th century by an
Australian sociologist, Judy Singer. She argued that autism is not
a disorder or a deficit, but rather a different (unique) way of
functioning and perceiving. A person who is neurodivergent means
someone with a condition like autism, ADHD or dyslexia.
