The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work

Create workplaces where neurodivergent talent—your organizational canaries—can thrive, benefiting everyone, with this award-winning guide.

Despite valuable skills and strong work ethics, neurodivergent individuals (such as those with ADHD, autism, Tourette’s syndrome, and learning differences) face significant employment barriers. In the US, 30 to 40 percent of neurodivergent people and 85 percent of autistic college graduates struggle with unemployment.

This practical guide helps CEOs, managers, HR leaders, and changemakers build truly inclusive workplaces by addressing systemic issues that harm everyone. Drawing on over twenty-five years of global experience and research on uniquely inclusive organizations, the book offers the following tools:

• An intersectional approach to neuroinclusion • Holistic understanding of human differences (social, cognitive, emotional, physical) • Comprehensive talent practices from job descriptions to leadership development • Global perspectives celebrating diverse neurodivergent voices • Actionable strategies for change at any organizational level With a blend of lived experience, academic rigor, and accessible writing, this groundbreaking work clearly distinguishes between academic, applied, and personal content, allowing readers to navigate the material according to their needs and interests.

© 2024 Berrett-Koehler Publishers (E-bog): 9781523005864

Release date

E-bog: 7. maj 2024