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At Brain Types, we're shaping a world where neurodivergence is no longer disabling at work. We help teams and leaders improve their systems and workflows to support all brain types in their workforce. There is no typical.

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The Cost of Getting Onboarding Wrong

The Hidden Cost of Poor Onboarding // How To Get It Right

Leading the Way: Neurodiversity Roundtable for HR and People Leaders

In a past roundtable we hosted this year, HR and people leaders discussed effective strategies for fostering inclusive environments for neurodivergent employees.

What Ever Happened to Dyslexic Thinking?

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Yet the buzz from 2022 is nowhere to be seen.

The Case for Personal User Manuals: Because "Culture Fit" Isn’t a Guess

Improving Onboarding Through Clarity and Transparency

Hosting for the Nervous System

Making it easier to ask the simple question we fear asking

Neurodivergent Traits Quietly Shape Company Culture and Decision-Making

Biased labels have biased the research, and leaders are paying the price

It's About The Workplace Experience

Redefining Neurodivergent Thinking from Disability → Diversity → Workplace Experience

Are Repetitive Behaviors a Neurodivergent Trait?

tldr: I don’t believe so.

Systems Are Failing

One of the strengths of my brain (and shared by others with the autism diagnosis) is that I notice when a system is failing way before others. Many systems are failing. Let's discuss a few.

Reshaping the Peaks and Canyons of Society with Neuroinclusion

Trying something new with defining terminology. Does the definition work? Does this analogy work?

Identity-First and People-First Language

We are not going to solve any debates today.

The Financial Case for Workplace Adjustments

Numbers, Finally!

Decoding Emotions: My Journey to Emotional Literacy

I created several feelings routines as part of my journey to emotional literacy.

Your Work From Home Request has been Denied — Return to the Office Immediately!

Maybe we took Work From Home (WFH) for granted.

Can Neurodiversity Withstand the DEI Headwinds

Despite the doom and gloom headlines about DEI, the conversations I have with HR leaders on neurodiversity continues to shift in the direction of more inclusive workplace environments.

What TED Is Missing About Neurodiversity

Looking for something insightful to do over the holidays?

Is an ADHD or Autism Diagnosis a Privilege?

During our recent roundtable "Thriving Together: Neurodiversity Roundtable for Employees," one theme stood out—how access to a diagnosis impacts workplace accommodations and inclusion.

Authenticity, Masking, and Imposter Syndrome: A Reflection on Navigating Ourselves at Work and Beyond

Oops, someone asked me what I was thinking and I answered!!!

Supporting All: Inclusive Accommodations for a Thriving Workplace

The goal of this blog is to provide HR leaders with practical steps for offering workplace accommodations.

Breaking the Cycle: Why It’s So Easy to Fire Neurodivergent Employees and How We Can Change It

As I reflect on the challenges that neurodivergent individuals face in the workplace, I am surprised by the alarming ease with which they can be laid off or fired.