Neurodivergent Strengths
This means being able to focus really hard on something you like.
Hyperfocus
All neurodivergent people think the same way.
Myth
Brains work in different ways.
Neurodiversity
What tells you what a meeting is about
Agenda
Who’s hosting today?
Ability EIG
Seeing patterns or connections that others miss.
Pattern recognition
Work changes can help everyone.
True
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia.
Neurodivergence
Letting people talk or use chat
Multiple ways to participate
What Ability EIG focuses on
Inclusion
Seeing the big picture.
Big‑picture thinking
Neurodivergent people don’t care about others.
False
Teams do better with this
Different perspectives
Writing down next steps
Clarity
A workplace where people feel safe being themselves
Supportive culture
Catching mistakes early.
Attention to detail
People don’t have to share personal details at work.
Psychological safety
Hiding differences to fit in
Masking
It’s okay to turn your camera off
Being inclusive
Neurodiversity helps F5 do this better
Problem‑solving
Teams are stronger when people think differently.
Cognitive diversity
Accommodations are unfair.
False
This helps everyone understand what’s going on
Clear communication
Giving people time to think
Different processing speeds
What we’re celebrating today
Neurodiversity