Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 – Business toolkit

March 18-24 offers the ideal opportunity to understand and support neurodiversity in your business.

Neurodiversity affects around 1 in 7 people*. It refers to alternative ways of thinking, behaving and processing information. It includes conditions such as dyslexia, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Neurodiversity supports the view that these conditions aren't things that need to be fixed, but are instead normal variations on a spectrum. In fact, a neurodiverse workforce can offer exciting opportunities for radically different thinking and fresh ideas.

How does this affect your business?

Traditional working practices are designed for ‘neurotypical’ people who aren’t neurodivergent. This can make it difficult for neurodiverse employees to thrive at work, and for the business to make the most of their talents.

For your business

• Neurodiversity: strategic thinking
• Neurodiversity benefit client brochure (PDF, 0.2MB)
• Online Mental Wellbeing Programmes with SilverCloud (PDF, 0.1MB)
• Employer Internal Communication (DOC, 0.02MB)
• Workplace Health Horizons live event: The value of a neurodiverse workforce

Guidance and support for line-managers

• Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace: a manager’s guide (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Bupa Academy bitesize module: Supporting neurodiverse employees

Resources that you can share with your team

• Celebrating neurodiversity
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Information
• Our Medical Director, Ravi Lukha, discusses everything you need to know about neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity Celebration Week website has a wealth of information and resources if you would like to understand more about neurodiversity. You can also access information and support from charities such as National Autistic Society and British Dyslexia Association.

*Source: https://www.ed.ac.uk/equality-diversity/disabled-staff-support/neurodiversity-support