Neurodiversity Toolkit

Neurodiversity Toolkit, supported by Microsoft

Imagine having to handwrite all your work with your non-dominant hand. You cannot use shorthand or any other shortcuts or technology. Or imagine having to read everything reversed as in mirror-writing, but without the mirror. You are the only person in the team who has to work like this.

What about wearing shoes and gloves all day that are a couple of sizes too big? How about reciting the alphabet backwards as other people are talking to you and distracting you?

This Toolkit gives a brief overview of the main neurodiverse conditions, what language to use, some of the barriers people face, and suggestions of adjustments many neurodiverse people find useful.

Members and Partners enjoy exclusive access to the full range of Knowledge Hub resources plus additional membership benefits.

Overview

The Toolkit is divided into four main sections:

• Fundamentals of neurodiversity – What neurodiversity is, how to talk about it, and assessments for neurodiverse conditions.
• Guidance for people managers – What organisation-wide barriers people with neurodiverse conditions can face and how to address them, including workplace adjustments.
• Welcoming neurodiverse customers, clients and service users – How organisations can identify and remove barriers for customers and service users with neurodiverse conditions.
• Further information – Podcasts, case studies, legal cases and links to further information around neurodiversity.

You can view a complete contents list here or browse them below.

We have unlocked the following resources for non-Members to give an introduction to the topic:

• What is neurodiversity?

Acknowledgements

Our sincere thanks to all those who contributed their time, expertise and content to help us create this toolkit.