Embracing inclusion and diversity in your organisation involves recognising that people learn, work, and process information in various ways. Around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent, which can include conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or OCD. With the right support, everyone should have the opportunity to thrive at work, regardless of their neurodivergence.
Understanding neurodiversity is crucial for fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. Neurodivergent individuals have brains that function differently from what is typically considered neurotypical and often benefit from tailored workplace adjustments to perform at their best.
While neurodivergent employees may experience unique challenges, they also bring distinct strengths to the workplace. Our neurodiversity training offers practical advice and tools to help your organisation become more inclusive, supporting all employees to succeed.
Book your neurodiversity training todayCreating a neurodiverse-friendly environment
Our neurodiversity training is for anyone interested in learning more about neurodiversity, and how to support neurodivergent employees. It is particularly relevant for I&D, HR and recruitment professionals. The training will cover everything that needs to be known so that your teams can start their neurodiversity inclusion journeys:
- Challenge misconceptions and myths about neurodiversity
- Develop an understanding of what is meant by neurodiversity including information about ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dyslexia, dysgraphia, Tourette Syndrome and OCD
- Identify policies and practices to help neurodivergent people flourish in the workplace and create a culture which values thinking differently
- Making adjustments to ways of work, environment, technology, and communication can make your workplace neurodiversity inclusive
During our training, we use interactive activities to help attendees appreciate the experience of neurodivergent colleagues. We also explore the impact of day to-day barriers they may face.
Book your neurodiversity training todayTopic specific training and workshops
As part of our neurodiversity offering at Inclusive Employers, we deliver topic specific webinars and workshops. Aimed at HR, I&D professionals and line managers, these sessions help develop an understanding and skills to ensure neurodivergent colleagues thrive and excel in their roles. Examples include:
- ADHD in the workplace
- Autism awareness
- Digital solutions for supporting neurodivergent colleagues
- Disability and inclusive customer experience
- Disability and workplace (reasonable) adjustments
- Dyslexia awareness
- Dyspraxia awareness
- Supporting colleagues with learning disabilities
- OCD awareness
What to expect
Our experts deliver neurodiversity training and workshops with an engaging and thoughtful approach. We tailor our content to our audiences, ensuring appropriate HR policy and legal and case law touchpoints are included where necessary. You can expect to learn impactful and practical techniques to help embed neurodiversity inclusion.
Learning options for these courses include:
Digital: eLearning modules, webinars, virtual learning space – at your own pace and time
Face-to-face: learning bursts to suit your schedules, half and full-day training are some options
If you’re ready to join our neurodiversity training or dyslexia workshop get in touch and we’ll get back to you.
There’s strength in neurodiversity
Each neurodivergent person is unique and will have varied experiences, strengths and challenges. While it is important not to generalise, various studies have highlighted the potential benefits of supporting neurodiverse individuals in your organisation.
A study revealed that autistic employees made fewer errors, and were 90% to 140% more productive than neurotypical employees.
Neurodivergent employees often bring innovative ways of thinking and problem-solving to their teams and organisations.
Hyperfocus is a common trait of ADHD where individuals can focus for long periods. This can result in improved attention to detail and productivity.
Employers said they valued the hyperfocus, creativity, innovation, visual reasoning, and pattern recognition of neurodiverse employees.
Championing cognitive diversity in the workplace drives better performance and limits groupthink.
Research has shown that dyslexic individuals often display higher levels of creativity and enhanced visual thinking.
If you’re ready to join our neurodiversity training or dyslexia workshops, contact us and our team will be in touch soon.
Making a difference
We recently facilitated a neurodiversity session for a global medical organisation. Our neurodiversity specialists received some glowing feedback.
“Thank you for an uplifting and powerful session. This training was delivered exceptionally well and resonated with many of our employees. It was engaging and inspiring, focusing on key messages. We are excited to continue embedding I&D in our organisation with support and guidance from Inclusive Employers.”
“The presentation was great. As a neurodivergent person, I have struggled in previous jobs to explain to my employer how my brain works. This training helps raise awareness and make workplaces more inclusive for people like me. Thank you!”
“We have had so much positive feedback from the neurodiversity training you delivered for our organisation. We can’t wait to do more work with Inclusive Employers. The message behind the training was so powerful, and resonated with many of our employees – thank you.”
Partner with us to champion neurodiversity inclusion
Let’s work together to make your workplace a supportive and inclusive environment for your neurodivergent employees. Talk to one of our inclusion consultants for more information or to book your neurodiversity inclusion training.