Embracing Neurodiversity: building inclusive team practices
Help teams understand neurodiversity, recognise everyday barriers, and develop practical ways of working that support different thinking styles and improve how people work together.
At a glance
Format
Live training: In-person or online
Duration
3 hours including breaks
Ideal for
Staff across all levels
Group size
A maximum of 15 participants
Why this course?
Neurodiversity is a natural part of human difference, yet many people still face avoidable barriers in how work is organised, communicated and experienced day to day.
This course helps participants understand neurodiversity in practical terms, recognise where everyday team practices can create friction, and explore inclusive ways of working that support different thinking styles.
The result is greater understanding, more psychologically safe teams, and practical changes that improve participation, collaboration and performance.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for:
- Managers, team leads and professionals who influence meetings, communication, workload or team culture
- Teams and colleagues who want to work more inclusively together
- Mixed staff groups who want to better understand neurodiversity in everyday work
Objectives
Understand neurodiversity and workplace barriers
Describe what is meant by neurodiversity, recognise that people experience work differently, and identify where barriers can show up in everyday working life.
Recognise how everyday work can create friction
Identify how communication, meetings, workload, environment, routine and team culture can either create barriers or support inclusion for neurodivergent colleagues.
Apply inclusive team practices
Use practical strategies to improve everyday ways of working, and contribute to team habits that support participation, clarity, psychological safety and better performance for a wider range of people.
Benefits for your business
- Builds a more inclusive team culture that supports neurodivergent and non-neurodivergent colleagues alike
- Helps teams spot and reduce avoidable barriers in how work is planned, communicated and delivered
- Supports wellbeing, engagement and retention by improving everyday working experiences
- Encourages clearer communication, better meetings and more effective collaboration
- Gives teams practical, repeatable ways of working that can be applied immediately in their own context
- Supports stronger performance by creating conditions in which different people can contribute at their best
What to expect
Core concepts
Practical foundations: neurodiversity, workplace barriers and how everyday team practices can create or reduce friction.
Interactive practice
Guided reflection, team-practice discussions and realistic examples across communication, meetings, workload, environment and culture.
Tools and next steps
Practical ideas, conversation prompts and BDF Knowledge Hub resources to support more inclusive ways of working.
Pricing & options
- From £935 + VAT (Members & Partners).
- From £1,200 + VAT (Non-Members).
- Tailoring: custom scenarios and case studies on request.
- Volume discounts for multiple cohorts.
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For more information about our standard courses, tailored and bespoke learning offers, and to discuss costs, please contact our Learning & Development team:
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Telephone: +44 (0)20 7403 3020
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