The conversation around fostering inclusive experiences in the workplace has to extend to neurodivergent talent — and it starts with equitable hiring practices.
Studies in recent decades indicate that up to 85% of autistic adults with a college education are unemployed, as cited by leading organizations that focus on the neurodiverse community. In 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the unemployment rate for persons with a disability was about twice as high as the rate for persons without a disability.
