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Neurodiversity and Women: What Managers Need to Know 

Our Neurodiversity Consultant, Aimee Fairfull-Morse, has guest written this blog about neurodiversity and women. Aimee assesses and diagnoses neurodivergent people, is ADHD herself, and helped create our bitesize Neurodiversity and Women session. In this blog, she shares what managers should know about stereotypes, masking, late diagnosis and hormones.  Stereotypes get in the way   Most people […]

RSD at Work: A Guide for Managers

Many neurodivergent people experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). It can have a profound impact on someone’s working life. RSD is an intense emotional response to perceived criticism, rejection, or failure. RSD at work can look like: Lucy McKillop, Global brand director at Dentsu shares what RSD really feels like through a personal lens, and what […]

Neuroinclusive Recruitment: Interview Questions in Advance

When we deliver our Neurodiversity Understood training for HR teams and our Neurodiversity Understood for Recruiters course, this question often comes up. A neurodivergent candidate has asked to see the interview questions in advance. Is this a reasonable adjustment? Should we share them?” It is a good question. But we think the actual question is […]

What is AuDHD? Understanding Autism and ADHD in the Workplace

AuDHD means being both autistic and ADHD. The two often go together. Research suggests that between 50% and 70% of autistic people also have ADHD. Yet before 2013 it was not even possible to receive both diagnoses at the same time. In this guest blog, Jemma Gosling, Commercial Analyst at Oodle Car Finance shares her […]

ADHD Reasonable Adjustments at Work: Lessons from a Neurodiversity Employment Tribunal

Neurodiversity employment tribunal cases have almost doubled in the last five years. Watson v Roke Manor Research Ltd (2025) is one of the most reported. Most coverage has focused on one finding: that a manager’s repeated sighing, directed at a colleague with ADHD, amounted to unlawful harassment. This blog focuses on another: the failure to […]

Why a Diagnosis Matters at Work

This article is part of a blog series inspired by the questions that regularly come up in our Neurodiversity Workplace Training sessions.  This guest blog, written by Wellbeing Coach and Director Charley Masarati, is a personal response to one of the most common questions we hear, and a reflection on why a neurodiversity diagnosis matters at work. Why does everyone need […]

Justice Sensitivity at Work: What Managers Need to Know

April is Autism Acceptance Month. This month we are shining a light on aspects of neurodiversity that often go unrecognised at work. One of those is justice sensitivity. If you have ever managed someone who found it hard to move on when something felt unfair, who kept asking why a policy applied to some people […]

What Employers Need to Know About Neurodiversity and Mental Health

Many organisations now have Mental Health First Aiders, and run wellbeing activities.  This can be a helpful starting point, but neurodiversity and mental health support works best when it is linked to everyday working practices. As Fern Brady writes in Strong Female Character: “For most autistics existing in a world not built for them, anxiety […]

Top tips for setting up a Neurodiversity Employee Network

Lessons from Science Museum Group, Oodle Car Finance and Pinsent Masons After we deliver a Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn, Neurodiversity Understood for Managers or Neurodiversity Understood for Colleagues, we see EDI and people teams take practical steps towards neuroinclusion, shaping cultures where all neurotypes are understood and supported. A neurodiversity employee network can play a […]

Neuroinclusive Recruitment: Neurodiversity and Psychometric Tests

Many organisations use psychometric tests during hiring, but overlook how these assessments interact with neurodiversity. Research shows that the impact of psychometric tests varies between groups, including neurodivergent candidates. For employers committed to neuroinclusive recruitment, the key question is not only whether tests are fair, but what can be done in practice to reduce avoidable […]

Neurodiversity and Parents: Practical Support for Managers 

Parenting a neurodivergent child can have a significant impact on working life. We co-created our Neurodiversity and Parents session with Sascha Evans and have since delivered this session with organisations including Boston Consulting Group, Moody’s and Canopius. In this guest blog, Giselle Hope, Psychologist and Neurodiversity Workplace Wellbeing Specialist, shares what managers often miss and what […]

Neurodiversity employment tribunal: Lessons learned from an NHS case

Neurodiversity employment tribunal cases are becoming more common across the UK. HR teams and managers are often involved in complex situations where there is pressure to balance operational demands, individual needs and organisation processes. A recent NHS employment tribunal involving an autistic pharmacist shows how difficulties can escalate when reasonable adjustments are not reviewed and […]

Neuroinclusive Recruitment: How Are Recruitment Changes Affecting Neurodivergent Candidates?

Recruitment trends are evolving fast, reshaping how employers find and assess talent. Deadlines open and close earlier, AI is embedded across hiring stages, and organisations are rethinking what potential looks like. These changes can be positive but they also risk leaving some candidates behind. This blog explores how to maintain neuroinclusive recruitment practices even when […]

ADHD at Work: What Every Manager Should Know

At Adjust, we have seen more managers wanting to increase awareness of ADHD at work and take a strengths based approach to to bring out the best in their teams. Recent CIPD research shows that only 46 per cent of managers feel confident supporting neurodivergent employees. In this blog, Lucy McKillop, Global Brand Director at […]

Neurodiversity Training is Just the Beginning: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

As a global leader in young people’s personal development, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) supports hundreds of thousands of young people to develop skills and confidence through structured, purposeful experiences. With around 400 employees and a wide-reaching network of volunteers and participants, DofE recognised that many people within its workforce and community are likely […]

I Think a Member of my Team might be Neurodivergent – What should I do?

At Adjust, we often hear this question from managers and HR during our Neurodiversity training: What should I do if I think someone in my team is neurodivergent? Around one in five people are neurodivergent. Yet according to recent CIPD research, fewer than half feel comfortable being open about it at work. As a manager, […]

Lessons from the Capgemini Tribunal: Supporting Neurodivergent Employees in Practice

A recent employment tribunal involving Capgemini has highlighted how employers can better support neurodivergent employees, as well as why ADHD awareness training and improving manager communication are crucial. The findings offer valuable insights for any organisation seeking to build a more inclusive and legally compliant workplace. Background: What Happened? In Khorram v Capgemini UK Plc, […]

Neurodiversity Training in Learning and Development: 3 Top Tips

I recently delivered the webinar “Unlocking Potential: Neurodiversity Understood for L&D Professionals” with L&D Free Spirits. We explored how learning and development professionals can build inclusive learning environments that support every kind of thinker. According to the CIPD’s guide on neuroinclusion at work, recognising and supporting different ways of thinking can significantly improve employee engagement, […]

Attracting Neurodiverse Talent: Student Work Placements

Neurodiversity isn’t a niche concern—it’s the future of the workforce. Over 50% of Gen Z now identify as neurodivergent, and they’re looking for employers who understand, support, and actively include them from day one. I recently shared practical advice with an employer on how to attract neurodivergent applicants to their placement opportunities. “When you value […]

Neurodiversity Training is only the beginning

If you’re leading a large organisation, there is no quick fix to creating meaningful neuro-inclusion. Drax (a global renewable energy company with over 3,200 employees) has been taking intentional steps that build confidence, shift culture, and create space for people to achieve their potential. One of these steps was Neurodiversity Training for Managers, HR and […]