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Pros and Cons of ‘the Business Case’.

The concept of the ‘business case’ for diversity in general, and neurodiversity in particular, refers to the idea of using data to demonstrate the positives for the organisation of implementing more neurodivergent-friendly practices and policies - a common one being the oft cited statistic that Autistic people are 90% to 140% more efficient than their non-Autistic peers (and therefore, organisations can capitalise on our productivity). This idea of a ‘business case for inclusion’ is not unique to neurodiversity - and neither is the debate around it - as it can be seen across the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) space. So what is the debate, exactly?

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