Neurodiversity and neurodivergence are increasingly central to discussions about workplace inclusion and employee support, particularly in the legal industry where autism, ADHD and other neurodivergencies are extremely common. However, amid the rush to understand neurodivergence, important details are being missed that will impact individuals, their mental health and their ability to engage in the workplace.
In my work as a legal industry mental health professional and neurodiversity specialist, I see the intersectionality of neurodivergence and mental health issues on a daily basis. And it is a topic that is frequently underestimated and misunderstood. Whilst neurodiversites such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia and others are not mental health issues, they are significant ri...