The business case for bringing diversity to an organization has been made. Certainly, having people from varied backgrounds with different ideas and perspectives can give a business an edge over competitors. Plus, morale flourishes when people feel included and appreciated.
Often, though, diversity efforts are focused on race, ethnicity, and gender, but Abigail Erickson-Torres, CEO of Bryan’s House in Dallas, Texas, wants to put neurodiversity on more organizations’ radar.
For more than 30 years, Bryan’s House has served children with medical or developmental needs. It’s a nonprofit serving children and their families by offering case management, crisis intervention, mental health services, and other necessities. But Erickson-Torres is looking beyond those here-and-now basics to the children’s future.
