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Reasonable Adjustments at Work: Practical Examples for Employers and Managers
Practical examples of reasonable adjustments at work for employers and managers, showing how small changes can remove major barriers.
4 days ago5 min read


Neurodiversity & AI at Work: Risks, Bias, and Opportunity (A Practical Guide for Employers)
A practical employer guide to neurodiversity and AI at work, covering risks, bias, vendor questions, accessibility, and responsible use.
May 153 min read


Raising the Volume: Why Dyslexia Awareness Week Mattered for Adults Too
Why Dyslexia Awareness Week matters for adults too, and what workplaces can learn from raising the volume on dyslexia, support, and inclusion.
May 146 min read


Onboarding Neurodiversity: Clear Steps for HR and Managers
Onboarding sets the tone for everything that follows. If a new starter spends their first weeks trying to decode vague expectations, chase missing information or hide support needs, the organisation is already losing energy it could have invested in confidence, belonging and performance. That is why neuroinclusive onboarding matters so much. It is not a “nice to have” extra after recruitment. It is one of the clearest places where inclusion either becomes real or falls apart.
Apr 306 min read


Autism in the Workplace: Practical Support That Makes a Difference
Autism in the workplace is still too often framed as a problem to manage rather than a difference to understand properly. That is one reason so many autistic employees end up spending energy not just on their jobs, but on decoding vague expectations, managing sensory overload, navigating unclear communication and masking their natural way of working. Practical support makes a difference because many workplace difficulties linked to autism are not caused by lack of ability. Th
Apr 296 min read


ADHD at Work: Practical Support That Actually Helps
Practical ADHD workplace support that helps employees reduce friction, use strengths, and succeed in systems that are easier to navigate.
Apr 157 min read


Access to Work for Neurodivergent People: What It Is, What It Can Fund and How to Apply
A practical guide to Access to Work for neurodivergent people, including what it can fund, who can apply and how to describe workplace barriers clearly.
Apr 16 min read


Dyspraxia (DCD) at Work: A Practical UK Guide
Dyspraxia—clinically known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)—is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects motor coordination and often interacts with planning, working memory and time management. Adults may be bright, capable and creative, yet hit avoidable friction where jobs assume fast handwriting, tidy fine-motor control, or rapid task-switching. Good design removes that friction so talent can show. What dyspraxia is (in plain English) Clinical cons
Mar 303 min read


Dyspraxia at Work: Practical Support for Coordination, Organisation and Confidence
Dyspraxia (also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder) is often misunderstood as “clumsiness”. In reality, it can affect coordination, sequencing, processing speed, fatigue, handwriting, time estimation, and the effort it takes to organise tasks—especially under pressure. In work settings, the biggest barriers are usually environmental: rushed timelines, unclear processes, admin-heavy workflows, and sensory overload. This post is a practical guide for managers and team
Mar 273 min read


Documentation That Helps Brains: Templates, Not Tests
Most workplace documents quietly test working memory. We hide decisions inside dense paragraphs, bury actions in polite sign-offs, and use formatting that fights the eye. Neuro-inclusive documentation treats text as assistive technology: it reduces cognitive load, makes intent obvious, and lets people act without decoding. The problem isn’t literacy — it’s load Cognitive load theory is blunt: when extraneous load is high (formatting noise, unclear structure), germane load (th
Mar 233 min read


Dyslexia at Work: Practical Support That Doesn’t Infantilise People
Dyslexia isn’t a sign someone is “bad at words”. It’s a difference in processing that can show up in reading, spelling, speed of written work, and working memory—especially under pressure. The workplace mistake is to treat dyslexia support as either: “Just use Grammarly,” or “They can’t do writing tasks.” Neither is true. The real solution is better work design: clearer briefs, better templates, smarter review cycles, and tools that reduce unnecessary friction. This post is a
Mar 203 min read


Chronotypes, Not Clock Time: Neuro-Inclusive Scheduling That Actually Works
Most workplaces still assume people are interchangeable 9–5 machines. They’re not. Human alertness, memory, mood and error-risk all follow circadian patterns—and they vary by chronotype (morningness–eveningness). When work time fights body time, you get “social jetlag”: chronic sleep loss, lower cognitive performance and higher health risks. Align the job with the clock inside the person and you improve sleep, thinking quality and retention—without heroic policies or medical
Mar 163 min read


Autism at Work: Practical Support Without Stereotypes
Most “autism at work” advice fails in two ways: It leans on stereotypes (social skills, eye contact, “high/low functioning”). It gives vague guidance (“be understanding”) without changing the systems that create friction. Autism isn’t one profile. It’s a different neurotype interacting with an environment. When the environment is predictable, clear, and sensory-considerate, autistic people often thrive—and teams become more effective for everyone. This is a practical guide fo
Mar 133 min read


Autistic Burnout at Work: Signs, Prevention, and What Employers Must Do
Short version: autistic burnout is not ordinary “stress”. It’s a prolonged state of exhaustion, reduced capacity and often a temporary loss of skills, typically triggered by chronic load, sensory overwhelm and a mismatch between expectations and support. It is preventable—and recoverable—when you redesign work and honour your legal duties. What autistic burnout is (and isn’t) Peer-reviewed studies define autistic burnout as a syndrome arising from chronic life stress and a m
Mar 94 min read


ADHD at Work: What Managers Get Wrong (and What to Do Instead)
A practical guide to workplace adjustments and neuroinclusive support that helps managers reduce friction and improve employee wellbeing.
Mar 63 min read


ADHD at Work: Support on Need, Not Proof
How to make workplace support more accessible, consistent, and useful for neurodivergent employees without overcomplicating the process.
Mar 24 min read


Supporting Autistic Employees in UK Workplaces: Practical Workplace Support
Practical support strategies for autistic employees in UK workplaces, with clear steps for managers, communication, adjustments, and inclusion.
Feb 94 min read


Auditing for Neuroinclusion: A 90-Minute Walk-Through for Leaders
A focused 90-minute neuroinclusion audit framework for leaders who want to spot barriers, prioritise action, and improve workplace support.
Oct 27, 20254 min read


Access to Work UK Guide for Neurodivergent Professionals and Managers
A clear Access to Work UK guide for neurodivergent professionals and managers, covering support, workplace adjustments, and practical next steps.
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Dyslexia at Work: Workflow, Not Word-Perfect
Dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence; it’s a difference in how information is processed—especially around phonological decoding, working memory, and processing speed. In modern workplaces, the biggest barrier isn’t spelling its workflow designed for constant, rapid reading and immaculate, on-the-spot writing. Fix the workflow and most “performance issues” evaporate into simple design problems. What dyslexia typically affects (and what it doesn’t) Research consistently li
Oct 27, 20253 min read
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