Neurodiversity support services – Why they’re important in the workplace
The average workplace can present significant challenges for neurodivergent employees, primarily due to a lack of understanding and accommodation of their unique needs on the part of employers.
Employees with neurodiverse conditions, such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia, often find it difficult to navigate traditional workplace dynamics, and this can lead to increased levels of absenteeism and presenteeism, as well as high turnover rates.
Yet accommodating neurodivergent employees brings multiple benefits for organisations. It allows them to tap into a larger pool of talent and create a workplace that is inclusive and supportive of everyone, which can in turn help to drive increased engagement, innovation and productivity. Despite this and the fact that under the Equality Act 2010, employers must put in place reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities, only 15% of companies currently have a neurodiversity policy in place.
Our support services are designed to help develop a deeper awareness and understanding of neurodiversity across your workforce and will equip your teams with the tools and confidence to implement the right workplace adjustments to effectively support neurodiverse talent, so that you can maximise every employee’s potential and enable all your people to flourish.
For more information on our neurodiversity support services, please complete the brief form below:
If you’re looking to…
- Receive expert holistic assessments and tailored advice on adjustments to support individual employees
- Raise awareness and better educate your organisation on how to support neurodivergent colleagues
- Equip your managers with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to create a workplace that is inclusive and supportive of everyone
- Reduce absenteeism, presenteeism, and high turnover rates
- Maximise every employee’s potential and boost productivity
- Promote better health throughout your workplace and know you are doing the best to support all employees
- Attract a larger pool of talent and feel confident that you can help neurodivergent employees thrive
…we can help!
What we offer
Expert neurodiversity assessments
Undertaken by CDMP-qualified assessors, our holistic neurodiversity assessments take into account the perspectives of both employee and manager to help understand the individual’s needs and provide you with advice on tailored support and adjustments to assist them at work.
Specialist procurement and funding support
Our specialist procurement and funding support helps you to ensure that neurodivergent employees are able to access the resources they need to reach their full potential by enabling your business to make clear, consistent decisions and reduce costs, as well as connecting your teams with organisations that can provide additional support.
Nonclinical case management
Building on from the expert neurodiversity assessment, our non-clinical case management service supports you and your employees end-to-end, helping you to ensure that the recommended adjustments are implemented effectively and consistently.
Neurodiversity coaching
We provide personalised coaching for individuals and co-coaching sessions for both the individual and their manager. Sessions focus on helping coachees to develop practical strategies to address workplace challenges such as stress management, communication, time management and organisational skills. Co-coaching enhances working relationships and equips both parties with the tools to foster an inclusive and productive work environment.
Education and awareness training
Delivered by our experienced trainers, our engaging and insightful neurodiversity training programmes help your teams to:
- Explore the strengths and skills associated with being neurodivergent and how they can contribute to business success
- Consider communication strategies, workplace adjustments and support services that will aid neurodiverse colleagues
- Develop the knowledge and skills to become neurodiversity confident
- Understand how they can support neurodivergent employees to be productive, happy and successful in the workplace
Choose from a variety of delivery options:
- On-site delivery (face to face)
- Online facilitated learning (remote)
- Bitesized learning
- Webinars (remote)
All training content and materials can be tailored specifically to your organisation.
Neurodiversity toolkit
Designed to support neurodivergent employees, line managers and HR professionals, our toolkit is a comprehensive resource library, providing:
- An introduction to neurodiversity
- A self-help guide
- A line manager guide
- Tools and techniques
- Factsheets
Neurodiversity awareness workshops
Designed for line managers and colleagues, our workshops will help your teams to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to support neurodivergent employees to flourish in your organisation.
Delivery: Half day face-to-face or 2 x 2hr online sessions
Maximum attendees: 12
Bitesize sessions & webinars
Designed to support line managers, HR professionals and colleagues, our bitesize sessions and webinars focus on some of the most common neurodiverse conditions in the workplace, including ADHD, autism and dyslexia, and how to best offer support.
They can be accessed as a standalone service or used to complement learning from our training programmes and can be delivered live or recorded to be made available on your company intranet.
Bitesize Sessions
- 60 mins per session online
- For groups of up to 25 people
Webinars
- 45 – 60 mins per session online
- For groups of more than 25 people
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