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May 11, 2023

How to hire neurodiverse talent

People with neurodiversity have many of the skills businesses need as they adapt to more advanced technology. Here's how to hire them.

Neurodiversity is a word that explains the unique ways our brains work. Being neurodivergent simply means having a brain that works differently from a "neurotypical" person's — ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia and Tourette's syndrome are all neurodiverse conditions.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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