# PS & Neurodiversity

*Tom Geraghty · Politics, Diversity & Equity, Individual & Wellbeing*

Argues that PS discourse has historically defaulted to neurotypical, Western, white-collar norms — and that this exclusion is particularly acute for neurodiverse people. Shows how common PS prescriptions (sustained eye contact, verbal fluency, spontaneous interaction) directly suppress those they claim to include.

- **This page:** https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-safety-and-neurodiversity/
- **Read the full article on psychsafety.com:** https://psychsafety.com/psychological-safety-and-neurodiversity/
- **Interactive map:** https://explore.psychsafety.com/?node=neurodiversity

## Connected concepts (11)

- [Inclusion and Diversity in Work Groups: A Review and Model for Future Research](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/shore-et-al-2011.md) (paper)
- [High & Low Context Communication](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/reading-the-air-high-and-low-context-communication-in-teams.md)
- [Not Same for Everyone](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-safety-isnt-the-same-for-everyone.md)
- [PS in Diverse Groups](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/the-foundations-of-psychological-safety-in-diverse-groups.md)
- [Psychological Safety Books](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-safety-books.md)
- [Cognitive Load](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/cognitive-load-and-psychological-safety.md)
- [Events & Meet-ups](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/meet-ups.md)
- [Psychological Accessibility](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-accessibility-a-discovery-in-workplace-inclusion.md)
- [Reflections Pt 2: Power & Difference](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/reflections-part-two.md)
- [Stuttering & Stammering](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/stuttering-and-stammering.md)
- [PS Top 7](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-safety-92-the-top-7.md)