Jobs for Neurodiverse People

Neurodiverse people identify as being somewhere on the neurodiverse spectrum. This includes disorders such as ADHD, autism, Aspergers, and auditory processing disorder.

Everyone who identifies as a neurodiverse person will define their experiences in a different way. No two neurodiverse people will be the same and it is always important to avoid stereotyping and giving mass generalisations for this range of disorders.

Neurodiverse people thrive in certain types of job environments, regardless of what specific job or career they want to be in. Across the spectrum, there are certain conditions that jobs and employers can provide that will allow neurodiverse people to feel the most comfortable and confident in their roles. Regardless of individual variation between people in terms of symptoms and experience.

Let’s talk about the best jobs for neurodiverse people a little more on this page.

What Jobs Suit Neurodiverse People Best?

Rather than stereotyping and giving individual jobs that people with autism, ADHD, and so on will be best at, we think it is more important to look at working environments and employers that offer the best possible situations for neurodiverse people. The best jobs for neurodiverse people are those that…

• Are Disability Confident and signed up for this government scheme
• Run Disability-Awareness training for other members of staff, particularly around the autism spectrum
• Offer reasonable adjustments for disabled employees to make their life at work easier and more comfortable
• Have a positive and approachable attitude around disabilities
• Offer inclusive recruitment practices and accessible applications
• Have strict policies around disability discrimination in the workplace
• Commit to learning more about neurodiversity and developing as time moves on

Overall, what you should be looking for is a Disability Confident employer who is offering an accessible, disability-friendly working environment. Such a combination will allow you to get the support that you need to work safely and happily in any job role while managing neurodiversity.

Where to Find Accessible Jobs with Autism and ADHD

If you are a neurodiverse person looking for a job where you will succeed, you have landed in the right place.

Here at Careers with Disabilities, we have lots of tools and resources to help you in your job search. We have specific information related to job seekers with autism, ADHD and other learning difficulties via our Disability Advice Hub, and we have more general information for disabled job seekers, including how to succeed in job interviews and where to find funding.

We also have our directory of accessible company profiles and our live disability-friendly job board, where you can find current opportunities that will match every criterion we discussed above.

There are plenty of accessible and amazing jobs out there for neurodiverse people… Let us help you find them!