Neurodivergence in national security

Jane DOE speaks with ODNI’s Susi Carpenter, an intelligence analyst and co-chair of ODNI’s Employees with Disabilities Employee Resource Group, about neurodiversity and the complexities of a neurodivergent diagnosis in the IC. They highlight the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals and the need for allyship. They explore the importance of valuing and accommodating neurodiversity in national security organizations and discuss the unique skills and advantages the neurodivergent brings to the workplace and the need for creating an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.