Prevalence
Neurodivergence in the veterinary workforce
Estimates suggest 15–20% of adults are neurodivergent. Veterinary medicine — detail-oriented, pattern-driven, animal-focused — appears to attract proportionally more.
Research
What the facts actually say.
A plain-language summary of what the literature tells us about neurodivergence in veterinary medicine — and where the gaps still are.
Retention
Why ND professionals leave the profession
Exit interviews and survey data point to sensory environments, rigid scheduling, and lack of accommodation — not the clinical work itself.
Outcomes
What inclusive workplaces produce
Practices that adopt neuroinclusive policies report lower turnover, fewer medical errors tied to fatigue, and higher staff-reported wellbeing.
Wellbeing
Burnout, depression, and the ND clinician
Veterinary professionals already face elevated burnout and suicide risk. ND clinicians face compounded pressure without targeted support.
Full citation list — in progress
We're compiling a peer-reviewed reading list with summaries written for busy clinicians. If you have a study we should include, send it to vetneuroinclusion@gmail.com.
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