Support Needs Are Individual – Neurodiversity at Work
Every neurodivergent person is different. Even when two employees share the same diagnosis, their experiences, abilities, challenges and workplace support needs may be completely different.
Support Needs Are Individual is an informative article from Space to Breathe Therapy, exploring why workplace support should be based on the individual rather than assumptions, stereotypes or comparisons with other employees.
Inside this resource:
- Understanding individual differences in neurodivergence.
- Why employees with the same diagnosis may need different adjustments.
- Recognising individual strengths and workplace challenges.
- Communication, sensory processing and organisational differences.
- Examples of personalised reasonable adjustments.
- Respecting confidentiality and personal boundaries.
- Encouraging supportive conversations between employees and employers.
- Reviewing adjustments as individual circumstances change.
The article encourages employers to listen, understand and respond to each employee's particular needs, creating a working environment where differences are respected and people can access the support they require.
Who is this resource for?
Neurodivergent employees, employers, managers, HR professionals, support workers and anyone involved in creating an accessible and inclusive workplace.
Part of the Space to Breathe Therapy Support Hub, promoting individual understanding, reasonable adjustments and equality in the workplace.
