he first report on the Polish market about neurodiversity and architecture “Neurodiverse in the office”, in which we had the pleasure to participate.  The project was prepared by workplace, Skanska, Business Link and Impronta.

Here is a review included in the report by Dr. Michal Tomczak, an associate of our foundation:

I have been dealing with the issue of neurodiversity in the work environment for several years now and I am glad that recently it has become a more popular topic in Poland. Companies are beginning to realize that including atypical people in their teams is no longer a „charity activity” and goes beyond CSR or Employer Branding. It is simply a great way to expand the pool of candidates and use the unique competences of neurodiverse people to achieve business
goals. It can also be a source of competitive advantage. Previously, research in work-related neurodiversity focused mainly on issues related to the modification of the recruitment process (skill-based recruitment), the optimization of management processes, and the work environment in terms of the needs of people with autism. The report „Neurodiversity in the office” is the first publication on the Polish market that analyzes the problem of inclusion of atypical people, sector-by-sector, in terms of designing a friendly and inclusive office space, while on the other hand, taking into account the specificity of other groups within the neurodiverse community, i.e., not only employees with autism, but also people with ADHD, dysgraphia, dyslexia or dyscalculia. The report dispels stereotypes, as well as provides specific recommendations regarding the arrangement of office space. It also provides a tool: the checklist to facilitate the design of an inclusive space for neurodiverse people. I fully agree with the authors of the report that the introduction of the recommended solutions may have a positive impact on the comfort of work of all employees, regardless of the cognitive style they represent”.

The report is available at: http://neuroinclusive.design/

 I highly recommend it and we encourage you to read it!”