Neurodevelopmental services for employers
Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace
It is estimated that 1 in 6 working-age adults are neurodivergent, which means they learn or process information differently to those who are neurotypical. Neurodiversity covers conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism (ASD). When neurodivergent employees don’t feel comfortable, they might ‘mask’ parts of who they are. This can leave them feeling isolated, exhausted and like they can’t be their true selves when they’re at work. Our neurodevelopmental services aim to improve understanding of neurodiversity and help you create inclusive corporate environments. Whether you are looking to support employees with ADHD or autism, we can help you implement strategies to support neurodiversity in the workplace effectively, helping your business foster a more supportive and productive culture.
Our neurodevelopmental services
As an employer, you have a responsibility to create an inclusive work environment where employee wellbeing is protected. However, embracing a diverse workforce can benefit your business beyond your employees; it can also have a positive impact on your operations and long-term success.
Explore our range of neurodevelopmental services that can help you support neurodiversity in the workplace and create a healthy working environment.Â
Training services for managers
We offer fully integrated neurodevelopmental support for organisations. This includes neurodiversity training for line managers, which is delivered in a way that suits your team. Training can be delivered on-site, remotely, or via our e-learning platform.
We also work with senior leaders in HR and occupational health to help them offer the best possible support for employees with neurotypical traits and understand what adjustments they must make in the workplace to ensure everyone feels welcome and comfortable.
We also work with senior leaders in HR and occupational health to help them offer the best possible support for employees with neurotypical traits and understand what adjustments they must make in the workplace to ensure everyone feels welcome and comfortable.
Autism assessments for employees
While many people are diagnosed with autism in childhood, getting a diagnosis in adulthood can help individuals understand the challenges they face on a daily basis and offer recommendations for further support. Getting a formal diagnosis builds confidence, as they understand what assistance they need to thrive.
Our detailed autism assessments are evidence-based and meet NICE guidelines. We use questionnaires and offer in-person meetings to create comprehensive reports and help you understand how best to support autism in the workplace.
Our detailed autism assessments are evidence-based and meet NICE guidelines. We use questionnaires and offer in-person meetings to create comprehensive reports and help you understand how best to support autism in the workplace.
ADHD assessments for employees
Our in-depth ADHD assessment draws information from online screening tools and employee interviews, as well as reports from family, friends or colleagues who know the person well. This gives our clinical psychologists or psychiatrists the information they need to complete a formal diagnosis and recommend the right treatment and assistance for every individual, helping you provide effective ADHD support in the workplace.
Professional assessment gives your people the strategies, support and therapies they need to channel their talents and move forward with more self-assurance.
Professional assessment gives your people the strategies, support and therapies they need to channel their talents and move forward with more self-assurance.
Challenges for neurodivergent individuals in the workplace
Neurodivergent team members experience additional barriers in traditional corporate environments that can considerably impact their wellbeing and performance.
Understanding these challenges is important as it can help you implement effective strategies to nurture and support neurodiversity at work.
Understanding these challenges is important as it can help you implement effective strategies to nurture and support neurodiversity at work.
Rigid workplace culture
Neurodivergent individuals often struggle in businesses that aren’t designed with everyone’s needs in mind. The physical environment, how tasks are assigned, the way meetings or team-building activities are run, and the training offered to management teams can all make everyday working overwhelming, leading to burnout and long-term sickness.
Isolation or exclusion
When managers and colleagues don’t understand or accommodate neurodiversity in the workplace, neurodivergent workers may feel like outsiders, causing them to disengage with work and their team. Communication styles that rely on non-literal language or unspoken etiquette significantly adds to the daily cognitive load, leaving neurodivergent employees feeling exhausted.
Absenteeism and presenteeism
Studies have shown that half of neurodivergent employees have taken time off work due to a lack of support. Even when personnel are physically present, they may not be able to function at full capacity due to sensory overload, exhaustion or anxiety. For businesses, this generates increased costs and resource requirements to manage absences and performance.
Mental health challenges
Many neurodivergent people may mask their natural behaviours to fit into exclusionary workplace settings. This continuous self-monitoring requires large amounts of mental and emotional energy. Over time, this sustained effort has the potential to trigger serious mental health challenges, resulting in increased presenteeism and staff turnover.
Why supporting neurodiversity in the workplace is better for everyone
Creating an inclusive work environment means valuable neurodivergent staff members feel included, valued and connected. Accommodating diverse needs and supporting staff members with ADHD and autism allows every individual to work in a way that best suits them, enabling them to utilise their unique talents and complete their work to the best of their ability.
Benefits of supporting neurodiversity in the workplace include:
Higher productivity
Removing the barriers that stand in the way of employees performing at their best helps everyone focus on the things that add the most value to your business.
Flourishing top talent
When talented neurodivergent professionals are supported to work in ways that align with their thinking styles, they are more likely to develop their careers within your organisation.
More innovation and creativity
Valuing unique perspectives and creative approaches helps businesses problem-solve and innovate, giving you an important advantage in competitive markets.
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Neurodevelopmental Services FAQs
Neurodevelopmental services are professional services that aim to help support individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. This can include assessment and diagnosis of conditions like autism and ADHD, building awareness of neurodiversity, and helping to implement strategies to support individuals with their condition.
At Onebright, we offer a range of neurodevelopmental services for employers to help them support neurodiversity in the workplace, including offering autism and ADHD assessments. Our services aim to help companies foster a more inclusive, diverse working environment.
At Onebright, we offer a range of neurodevelopmental services for employers to help them support neurodiversity in the workplace, including offering autism and ADHD assessments. Our services aim to help companies foster a more inclusive, diverse working environment.
Examples of neurodevelopmental disorders include:
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Cerebral palsy
- Communication disorders
- Conduct disorders
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Cerebral palsy
- Communication disorders
- Conduct disorders
There are a range of ways to support neurodiversity at work:
- Offer accommodations and reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees
- Foster a supportive workplace environment that values inclusivity
- Offer training for staff on neurodiversity in the workplace to help build awareness and understanding
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Be supportive of individuals seeking out assessment and diagnosis
- Offer accommodations and reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees
- Foster a supportive workplace environment that values inclusivity
- Offer training for staff on neurodiversity in the workplace to help build awareness and understanding
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Be supportive of individuals seeking out assessment and diagnosis
The waitlists for neurodevelopmental assessments with the NHS can be long, with adults waiting for over a year in some cases to be assessed and diagnosed.
Choosing private assessments, like those offered by Onebright, can enable you to skip the waiting list and get expert support quickly. Learn more about how you can get access to a clinical assessment within 2 days of your referral with our fast track mental health support.
Choosing private assessments, like those offered by Onebright, can enable you to skip the waiting list and get expert support quickly. Learn more about how you can get access to a clinical assessment within 2 days of your referral with our fast track mental health support.