1.) I want to use my research to understand 2 things. The first thing I want to understand is why employees with neurological conditions are so under represented in the work place. The second thing I want to understand, is how companies will benefit from hiring employees with neurological disorders, because it is clear from research that these types of employees can have a lot of beneficial qualities for an organization.
2.) I am interested in these two questions, because the potential answers for both connect with a personal experience of mine. My little brother, when he was born to the age of about 3, was showing signs of developmental slowness, and as a family we were worried that he may be autistic, which is a type of neurological disorder. It turns out, thankfully, that he grew out of these developmental issues, but still to this day, the scare of them still holds close to my heart.
3.) I believe there will be connections with the research I am doing on this topic, and my later life experiences. The one main connection that I for see, is having to interact with co employees that have neurological disorders. Rather than viewing these hypothetical co workers as limited, I will respect and admire their rare contributions to the organization, rather than focusing in on areas where they may struggle in.
4.) The fields that are going to matter most for my search inquiry, are fields that are heavily dependent on math and numbers. This is so, because neurotypicals are known to be very advanced with math and numbers. Researching fields like finance and technology organizations will definitely benefit my intentions.