In the article “Neurodiversity as a competitive advantage” the passage begins by introducing the character John, a man with a strong work ethic, amazing technical skill and strong mathematical capability. Although on paper he is classified as a highly skilled and dedicated worker, he has been unemployed for 2 years because he is on the autism spectrum. This paper’s central argument is to speak on behalf of those with disabilities who struggle to find work in non-diverse and non-accepting environments. Its purpose is to spread awareness on behalf of those who have disorders and feel they are underrepresented in work environments. It presents the idea that even though neurodiverse individuals require some accommodations, having a more diverse staff incorporates new perspectives, cultures and various backgrounds. The neurodiverse community not only believes that they are underrepresented and underemployed even though they can complete the same tasks as typical candidates. Because the tech community is so open to implementing Neurodiverse candidates, they created new programs to help train people with disabilities and help them be more tailored to each workspace. Although they face many setbacks this article was presented not only to spread awareness but to make Neurodiverse individuals aware of the opportunities available for them and help them find the perfect spaces.
Solid, though it would help us to also know that the authors are focused on the practical work of proposing changes (esp. to hiring practices) that would facilitate the creation of a genuinely neurodiverse workforce (as well as the idea that neurodiverse people can provide a lot of value to a company).