Neurodiversity in the Workplace - The Key Issues for HR Professionals

Introduction

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information.

It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people (more than 15% of people in the UK) are neurodivergent.

Under the Equality Act 2010 any organisation has a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments to the workplace that will remove or minimise any disadvantage to them. Taking steps to better support neurodiversity in the workplaces can also be hugely beneficial for employers and employees.

Positive attributes commonly associated with neurodivergent employees include creativity and innovation, lateral thinking, enhanced strategic analysis, development of highly specialised skills and consistency in tasks once mastered.

This webinar will provide a succinct guide to the key issues.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Different types of neurodivergent conditions
• The three types of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Best practices and strategies for supporting neurodivergent employees
• How to boost innovation by diversity of thought
• How to implement small, incremental process changes to drive neuroinclusion
• Role-specific, tactical instruction with regard to the recruitment process
• Strategies to combat stigma and promote neurodiversity acceptance
• Employment of strategies to overcome sensory processing sensitivity
• Implementation of inclusive culture for neurodivergent employees

This webinar was recorded on 11th September 2023