Neurodiversity at Work: Inclusion Policies and Practices

Finding the right talent for the job has always been a high priority for any business — perhaps now more than ever. A growing number of companies are designing and implementing affirmative hiring programs to recruit individuals who are neurodivergent, including those with autism. Susanne Bruyère, a professor of Disability Studies and academic director of the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell ILR School, shares the opportunities and challenges of these initiatives.

Cornell Keynotes · Chris Wofford, Susanne Bruyère

July 30, 202427m 29s

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Susanne Bruyère, a professor of Disability Studies and academic director of the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell ILR School, traces the opportunities and challenges encountered across the employment process in designing and implementing neurodiversity-affirmative hiring initiatives. Bruyère addresses the importance of creating a workplace culture that embraces a diverse workforce, including those who are neurodivergent.

The Cornell Keynotes podcast is brought to you by eCornell, which offers more than 200 online certificate programs to help professionals advance their careers and organizations. Susanne Bruyère is an author of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Diverse Workforce certificate program. Other relevant Cornell online courses include Workplace Disability Inclusion and Autism at Work.

Reading List and Resources

“Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Interests, Issues, and Opportunities” by Susanne Bruyère and Adrienne Colella (available at a 20% discount with the code FLA22)
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion – Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Autism Transition to Adulthood Initiative
Disability:IN Neurodiversity @ Work Roundtable
College Autism Network
Neurodiversity Hub (Australia)
Autistic Self Advocacy Network – Identity-first Language
Disabled World – What Is: Neurodiversity, Neurodivergent, Neurotypical

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