Supporting ADHD & Autism in the Workplace

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• What neurodiversity means and where ADHD and autism sit within it
• How ADHD affects focus, time, priorities and impulse control
• How autism affects sensory processing, social communication and the need for predictability
• How to recognise an unmet need behind behaviour that looks like inattention, disorganisation or disinterest
• Practical workplace adjustments for ADHD and for autism, and how to agree them with the employee
• How to give instructions, run meetings and structure feedback so that nothing depends on guesswork

Level

Intermediate
Duration

1 hour
Enrollment validity

Enrollment validity: 90 days

Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace
What neurodiversity means, and why ADHD and autism are understood as natural variation in how brains work, not as faults to be corrected. This module sets out how those differences show up at work, in strengths as well as difficulties, and what the rest of the course covers.

Module 1: Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Module 1 quiz: Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Module 2: Understanding ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
What ADHD and autism are and how each shapes behaviour. You will learn how ADHD affects executive function, attention and impulse control, and how autism affects sensory processing, social communication and the need for predictability. The module then connects each to what you are likely to see at work, from interrupting in meetings to avoiding eye contact, and what those behaviours do and do not mean.

Module 3: Recognising Neurodiverse Needs and Challenges
How to read the behaviour in front of you accurately. This module covers the common pressure points for employees with ADHD (disorganisation, shifting deadlines, unclear instructions) and for autistic employees (sensory overload, unspoken social rules, sudden change). It explains why two people with the same diagnosis can need different things, and how to offer support without singling anyone out.

Module 4: Workplace Adjustments for Neurodiverse Employees
What workplace adjustments are and what they are not. This module covers practical adjustments for ADHD, including visual planning tools, smaller steps with regular check-ins, movement and breaks, and for autism, including quiet zones, lighting, written agendas and unambiguous language. You will also learn why predictability helps both groups and how to agree adjustments with the employee instead of deciding for them.

Module 5: Creating Clear Communication and Support Systems
How to communicate so that nothing depends on guesswork. This module covers written recaps, specific and measurable instructions, structured emails and meetings, and regular check-ins. It then looks at support systems, including buddy and mentoring arrangements and an open-door policy with managers and HR, and how to offer help without taking over.

Module 6: Managing Performance with Sensitivity and Flexibility
How to manage performance fairly without lowering standards. You will learn to set concrete expectations, give feedback that is specific and solution-focused for employees with ADHD and direct and factual for autistic employees, judge outcomes over rigid process, build flexibility into timelines and formats, and put people's strengths to use.

Module 7: Fostering a Neurodiverse-Friendly Workplace Culture
How team culture helps or hinders neurodivergent employees. This module covers the stereotypes that create stigma and how education reduces it, giving people more than one way to contribute, training for managers and teams, peer support and allyship, and recognising success without tokenism.

Module 8: Conclusion: Embracing Neurodiversity for a More Inclusive Workplace
A summary of the course and a prompt to act. This module draws together the main points, sets out how to move from individual adjustments to policy and practice, including ongoing training, mentoring and employee resource groups, and gives you three reflection questions to turn what you have learned into next steps in your own role.

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