Neurodiversity and Work
Our research and commentary on neurodiversity at work explores the particular challenges for neurodiverse employees in the workplace, and how employers can best develop strategies and policies to support neurodiverse workers.
All research collections
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I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s: here’s how IES has enabled me to thrive at work
Kate Alexander reflects on her personal experience, the value of being diagnosed, and how supportive employers and policies can transform navigating the challenges of the workplace.
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Celebrating neurodiversity: findings from an evaluation of ELATT’s learner support
Based on evaluating ELATT's learner support provisions, Lorraine Lanceley reflects on how, with the right understanding and support, successful outcomes can be achieved for neurodivergent learners and those with additional needs.
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Neurodiversity, jobsearch and work - a review of the evidence
This report covers ReAct's research into the participation of people with neurodiversity in the Restart programme and highlights how support for neurodiverse people looking for employment can be improved.
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How do your line managers treat your (potential) neurodivergent staff?
Alison Carter reflects on her experience of helping a young person with dyslexia and autism look for casual work and considers what employers can do to create an environment that is more inclusive and supportive of neurodiversity.
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Talent trumps diagnosis when neurodiverse skills are supported at work
Claudia Plowden Roberts calls for neurodiversity in the workplace to be celebrated as an intrinsic part of the human diversity spectrum, highlighting that a reliance on talent, not diagnosis, provides organisational advantages when neurodiverse employees are sufficiently supported at work.
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Neurodiversity: translating the cultural moment into action
With the recent success of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Kyla Ellis and Joseph Cook consider how the increased cultural visibility and celebration of neurodiversity needs to translate into sustainable and tangible action in the workplace.