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Why Neurodiversity Is the Ultimate Game Changer in the Age of AI
Why neurodiversity matters in the age of AI, and how different thinking, pattern recognition and human judgement can become strategic advantages at work.
3 days ago6 min read


Tower Hamlets Young WorkPath: Start with strengths, then design the route
How Divergent Thinking helped Tower Hamlets Young WorkPath connect neurodivergent strengths with accessible routes into employment and apprenticeships.
6 days ago7 min read


Why Neurodiversity Is the Next Frontier of Workplace Diversity
A workplace-focused look at why neurodiversity is becoming a core part of diversity, equity and inclusion, not a niche topic or awareness campaign.
Oct 156 min read


The Purpose Collective: Small edits, wider access
How a practical session with The Purpose Collective turned dyslexia-friendly newsletter principles into immediate edits and a public Neurodiversity Celebration Week collaboration.
Oct 127 min read


Why “Different Minds Are Needed”: Reflections on Being Featured in Svenska Dagbladet
Reflections on being featured in Svenska Dagbladet and why different minds are needed in work, leadership, creativity and social change.
Oct 85 min read


Association of Apprentices: Helping neurodivergent apprentices thrive
A highly rated workshop developed into practical content and discussions about further learning.
Oct 54 min read


Training vs Audit vs Coaching: Which Neuroinclusion Option Do You Actually Need?
If you’re trying to build a neuroinclusive workplace, you’ll eventually face this question: Do we need training, an audit, coaching—or all three? The honest answer: it depends on what problem you’re solving. This guide helps you choose the right starting point based on your current situation, urgency, and desired outcome. It’s written for HR, L&D, DEI leads, and leaders who want clarity without jargon. If you already know you want training for managers or teams, start here:..
Oct 24 min read


How to Make Reasonable Adjustments When Teams Are Under Pressure | Neuroinclusion in Healthcare
Healthcare is one of the hardest places to get neuroinclusion right because the pressures are real: understaffing, high cognitive load, shift work, sensory overload, urgent decisions, unpredictable routines and limited time. That can make reasonable adjustments sound like a luxury rather than a necessity. But in practice, the opposite is often true. When adjustments are delayed or treated as optional, teams lose talent, staff burn out faster, and avoidable friction makes alr
Sep 296 min read


Lightyear Foundation: Making STEM more accessible
Divergent Thinking helped turn accessibility goals into practical training for educators, partners and STEM organisations.
Sep 283 min read


Nonprofit Builder: Small fixes and practical office hours for neuroinclusive teams
A webinar with Nonprofit Builder was followed by practical support and an evergreen article about clarity, meetings and wor.
Sep 215 min read


Global Diversity Practice: From an internal taster to practical neuroinclusion
A focused internal learning session helped Global Diversity Practice assess Divergent Thinking's approach and demonstrated how the approach could support future collaboration.
Sep 145 min read


Newcastle University: When lived experience changes the research question
A sustained role in Newcastle University’s dyspraxia research brought lived experience into questionnaire design, recruitment and the early development of a proposed intervention for adults with dyspraxia.
Sep 75 min read


Doughty Street Chambers: Practical neuroinclusion for client-facing teams at Doughty Street Chambers
A tailored session helped staff at Doughty Street Chambers respond more clearly and confidently when clients, visitors or colleagues may be overwhelmed, distressed or communicating differently.
Aug 272 min read


Neuroinclusion in Nurseries: Simple Changes That Make a Big Difference
Practical neuroinclusion ideas for nurseries and early years teams, including communication, language, environment and everyday support.
Aug 274 min read


The ROI of Neurodiversity: Why Inclusion Strategy Matters
Why neurodiversity inclusion strategy matters commercially, culturally and operationally, and how organisations can think about return on investment.
Aug 136 min read


Focus on Potential, Not Diagnosis: A Guide to Neuroinclusion in the Workplace
In the evolving landscape of British employment, a significant shift is occurring in how we perceive talent. Traditionally, support for neurodivergent individuals—those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other cognitive differences—has been gated behind a medical model. Access to adjustments or understanding often required a formal "label" or a clinical letter. However, forward-thinking organisations are now moving toward a more sophisticated, person-centred approach
Jul 295 min read


The business case for neurodiversity at work
Build a credible business case for neurodiversity at work using your own recruitment, retention, adjustment and performance data—without inflated ROI claims.
Jul 239 min read


Collaboration spotlight: Neuroinclusion in nurseries (with Tynemouth Nursery Group)
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–20 March), Tynemouth Nursery Group kindly handed their blog over to Divergent Thinking for a guest post on a topic that really matters in early years: neuroinclusion. You can read the original post here: Neuroinclusion in Nurseries: Simple Changes That Make a Big Difference. Tynemouth Nursery Group Logo Why we are sharing this collaboration We have been working with Tynemouth Nursery Group on practical neuroinclusion training. The poi
Jun 162 min read


Enhancing Safety Through Neuroinclusion in High-Pressure Environments
Safety in ropes and off-ground work depends heavily on clear communication. When teams operate in noisy, fast-paced settings, messages must be understood the first time. Miscommunication can lead to accidents, near-misses, or delays that put everyone at risk. Neuroinclusion offers practical ways to improve how teams communicate and work together, especially under pressure. This post explores what neuroinclusive operations look like on shift, focusing on real-world solutions t
May 263 min read


Neurodiversity and AI at work: risks, safeguards and useful applications
Separate tools that help people organise work from systems that score people, then set evidence, accessibility and review standards for each use.
May 1512 min read
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