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A team is at its best when it’s made up of people who think differently from one another. 拥有不同的经历, 背景, strengths and weaknesses helps us unlock challenges and find solutions for our patients and the communities we serve. Neurodiversity simply means we bring something unique to the table.
庆祝澳门第一赌城在线娱乐的不同
本周是国际神经多样性庆祝周, first launched in 2018 to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurodivergent people. Neurodiversity refers to the cognitive differences in how we think, 学习, communicate and process information as normal variations of the human brain. Neurodivergent conditions include but are not limited to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 自闭症, 阅读障碍和运动障碍.
我有感觉处理障碍, 大脑接收信号有困难的地方是哪里, 组织, 并对来自感官的信息做出反应. It’s more than simply having difficulty with certain sensations; for example, if you hate the feeling of a particular material or avoid bright lights. A person with sensory processing disorder can experience sensations at a heightened level and struggle with calming or regulating themselves after being exposed to uncomfortable situations, which can make it difficult to interact with one’s daily environment. Sensory processing disorder is often diagnosed in people who have 自闭症 or ADHD and can cause individuals to seek out sensory sensations or to avoid them altogether.
I’m proud to be part of an employee resource group at AstraZeneca advocating for neurodivergent people, 叫TH!NK. We’re 组织 a rich programme of internal events for Neurodiversity Celebration Week including workshops, 小组讨论和咖啡聊天. 我希望这周讲述我的故事, alongside other neurodivergent people sharing their experiences, sparks more conversation and raises awareness of neurodiversity.
Some more of my colleagues share their own unique stories below:
如何支持神经多样性
Around one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent.1 在我的职业生涯中, I’ve had to adapt in some way to fit in with the more traditional workplace routine. 直到我在澳门在线赌城娱乐工作, where I found an inclusive culture that celebrates and values differences. It’s encouraging that more organisations and places of education are working to improve inclusion of the neurodivergent community. 比如在英国, AstraZeneca is a founding partner of Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) – a new organisation which will act as an industry forum to support the participation of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace.
Within the workplace, one of my personal challenges is being in meetings with a lot of people. 在拥挤的房间里, I’m able to hear many sounds and conversations going on at once and sometimes, I can feel overstimulated or have a difficult time focusing on the task at hand.
然而, 换句话说，我的超能力, one of the good things that comes from having sensory processing disorder – is that I have very high emotional intelligence. I’m able to be aware of several different conversations taking place, gauge the mood and process a lot of information about my surroundings at a given time. I think that’s incredibly beneficial in my role as a business manager. Having my colleagues be aware of my challenges and superpowers allows me to be my authentic self at work and contribute at my fullest potential.
TH的!NK employee resource group that I’m part of is at the centre of a global conversation around neurodiversity at AstraZeneca. We are trying to shift perception towards embracing neurodiversity through education for allies, neurodivergent people and parents or family members of neurodivergent people. 有一个合适的支持网络真的很有帮助, so this is something I’d encourage other organisations and places of education to pursue.
We must continue to create support networks like these and use their knowledge and power to create purposeful change to foster an inclusive environment across every workplace. 这种方式, we can support neurodiverse people – like me – through the challenges and value our unique differences.
参考:
1. Wojciechowski R. 神经的多样性(互联网). 英国广播公司.com. 2019年[引自2022年3月14日]. 可从:http://www获得.英国广播公司.com/worklife/article/20190719-neurodiversity