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Stop Asking Neurodivergent People to Change the Way They Communicate

Neurotypical people can do more to close the communication gap. by JD Goulet

October 5, 2022
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The majority of career advice you can find scouring the internet — how to nail a job interview, how to be a better listener, how to have a difficult conversation with your boss — is not inclusive of neurodivergent (ND) people. More often than not, it puts the onus on ND individuals to adapt and conform to neurotypical (NT) expectations of communication, which can be harmful and counterproductive to the community.

Read more on Neurodiversity or related topics Diversity and inclusion, Interpersonal communication, Listening skills and Interpersonal skills
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