Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the diverse functioning of people's brains. Although human brains undergo similar developmental processes, each person's neurological makeup is distinctly unique. Neurodivergence refers to individuals whose brains operate differently from what is considered typical or "neurotypical. "Neurodivergent people include those with conditions such as autism, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other neurological differences.

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‍Did you know there are many celebrities who have Neurodiverse brains?

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‍Bill Gates – Dyslexia & ADHD

Emma Watson – ADHD

Cara Delevingne – ADHD

Billy Eilish – Tourette Syndrome

Justin Timberlake – OCD

Ryan Gosling – ADHD

Steve Jobs – Dyslexia

Jennifer Anniston – Dyslexia

Tom Holland – Dyslexia

Sia – Autism

Simone Biles - ADHD

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Our Access Group is committed to ensuring current and future employees who are disabled and/or neurodiverse feel welcome, included, and supported. It also aims to offer support around mental health. Allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.

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‍Check out some of their latest achievements:

• Offering every employee with dyslexia a premium Grammarly account
• Launched an internal Happy Newsletter to share non-work related positive news stories from our people
• Hosted a Movember charity bake sale and raised over £460 for men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide.
• Month-end takeover to help raise awareness about mental health issues, neurodiversity, physical/mental disabilities, and impairment, among other topics
• Created awareness around World Suicide Prevention Day with a video from our Executive Directors discussing how they manage stress and anxiety
• Our annual charity Wellbeing Walk

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Click here to learn more about our approach to diversity and inclusion!