Neurodiversity

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Approximately 1 in 7 of us is neurodivergent.¹ But what is neurodiversity and what are the benefits of having a neuro-diverse workforce?

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways a person’s brain functions, processes information or interacts with the world around them. It’s often used as an umbrella term to define neurodivergent differences, thinking styles or alternative learning styles such as autism,² attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.

Ellie Greenhow, Neurodevelopment Lead at Problem Shared joined a panel of AXA Health employees as they explored the topic. Watch now.

We’ve pulled together a range of resources to support your line managers and your employees below.

^{1 Aston University, Neurodiversity Guide, 2020}

^{2 Also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC)}

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Top Tips on How to Support Neurodivergent Employees Working Remotely

Maintaining organisation systems and work-life balance can be difficult when working from home, especially for neurodivergent individuals.

Managing Neurodiversity - Getting the Best out of a Talented Workforce

Effective support is a really important element of enabling neurodivergent individuals to flourish at work. It’s important to take a person centric approach, here’s a few top tips to get you thinking.

Inclusive Interviews

As neurodiversity becomes more recognised and understood within HR departments, it’s important to be up to date with inclusive interview techniques and learn how best to welcome neurodivergent talent through the door of your organisation.

Goal-Setting Theory to Apply at Work

Goal setting is something we do every day without realising. Whether it’s losing weight, learning how to complete the ‘King Pigeon’ yoga pose or applying for a promotion at work, we set ourselves targets to achieve these goals on a daily basis.

Eight Efficient Note-Taking Tips

Keeping up whilst taking notes can be extremely difficult, but we all know how important it is to come away from discussions with the key points. Having a neurological difference can make note-taking especially difficult as it requires lots of things to happen all at the same time.

Understanding Anxiety in Autistic Children and Teenagers - Education Settings

The world for autistic children and teenagers can often feel like a very overwhelming place; it is therefore little surprise that autistic children experience high levels of anxiety which can have a disabling impact throughout their lives.

Neurodiversity and Executive Function

Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes or thinking skills that are necessary to plan and organise our actions, in order to achieve our goals.

How to tell your child they are autistic

Telling your child that they are autistic, can be a huge worry for parents, as you may not know how or when to tell them, or how they might react.

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