Approximately 15-20 percent of the population is neurodivergent. Yet most workplaces and systems remain designed around expectations of a neurotypical employee, from hiring processes to daily operations. Joseph Riddle has spent a decade designing neurodiversity hiring programs for some of the largest companies in the world. Made for Some combines personal narratives, theory, and practical guidance to show how neuroinclusion transforms both individual careers and organizational performance. This book examines neurodiversity as a unifying identity, then turns to offer practical ways to challenge the systemic barriers that exist in organizations. Drawing on successful neuroinclusion models implemented in leading enterprises, the book demonstrates how neuroinclusion yields measurable gains, quality improvements, and increased employee engagement. Each chapter clarifies the roles of stakeholders, from hiring managers to advocates in building systems that work for neurodivergent talent from the start. Made for Some rethinks workplace accommodations and argues for neuroinclusion as a strategic business imperative rather than a compliance exercise.
The book identifies emerging industry trends shaping the neurodiverse future of work and concludes with practical strategies organizations can implement immediately. Riddle draws on his consulting relationships to ground each recommendation in real-world outcomes rather than abstract principles. Written for neurodivergent professionals, parents, advocates, HR leaders, talent acquisition professionals, diversity and inclusion practitioners, and hiring managers, Made for Some provides helpful frameworks needed to build neuroinclusive workplaces, an increasingly critical demand from the future of work. It is equally relevant to anyone who is interested in what the future of work could be when we include different ways of thinking, learning, socializing, and experiencing the world.