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Most HR interventions fail to challenge the "deep-rooted organisational norm" of neuronormativity, but HR can be a catalyst for systemic transformation, researchers say.

Between 15–20 people in 100 exhibit neurodivergence, in the form of cognitive, sensory, or neurological differences such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, academics from four universities note in their recently published paper on HR-led co-design for neuroinclusion.

But despite growing recognition, most organisational responses remain "fragmented, compliance-driven, and disconnected from the lived realities of neurodivergent individuals", they say.

The researchers suggest most HR interventions fail to "capture and combat neuronormativity" and instead "focus narrowly on awareness training or disclosure protocols".

Interventions remain "top-down, compliance-oriented, and unable to dismantle the deep-rooted organisational norm of neuronormativity", they say...