Neurodiversity at Work: New Insights on Inclusion and Potential

Neurodiversity is an emerging challenge and opportunity for organizations. Research on this topic explores the employment of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and other related neurodevelopmental conditions and their inclusion in largely neurotypical organizations. This chronically underemployed population faces inaccurate stereotypes and other barriers to employment. Research presented in this symposium provides an inter-disciplinary review of research to date and as well as new insights on cultural stigmas, social and communication challenges, a framework for training neurodivergent leaders and an analysis of how they are perceived. Autism and Employment: A Review of the ‘New Frontier’ of Diversity Research Presenter: Maira Elize Ezerins; U. of Arkansas, Fayetteville Presenter: Lauren Simon; U. of Arkansas Presenter: Charles C. Calderwood; Virginia Tech Presenter: Timothy J. Vogus; Vanderbilt U. Presenter: Christopher C. Rosen; U. of Arkansas Cultural Perspectives on Neurodiversity Presenter: Miriam Moeller; U. of Queensland Presenter: Dana L. Ott; U. of Otago Presenter: Emily Russo; Autism Spectrum Australia, Aspect Not on the Same Page: Motivational Asymmetry as a Social Barrier in Neurodiverse Workplaces Presenter: Elizabeth Follmer; U. of Washington, Bothell Disclosing a Neurodiverse Identity as a Business Leader: Still an Asshole - The Case of Elon Musk Presenter: Carolin Auschra; Freie U. Berlin Leading on the Spectrum: The Case for Servant Leadership in Autistic Developing Leaders Presenter: Nikita Williams; Montclair U. Presenter: Jennifer Bragger; Montclair State U.