Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace - Online course

One-day online course

Duration: 1 day course with break and lunch time (10.00-16.00)

About

This course helps workplaces to embrace neurodiversity and create environments where everyone can thrive. Often, workplaces are built around neurotypical ways of working, which can leave neurodivergent people struggling or their strengths overlooked.

We will explore common neurodivergent conditions including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and Tourette’s, focusing on what these experiences are really like. The course dispels myths, highlights hidden strengths, and explores the ongoing challenges many face at work. Understanding these key strengths and struggles is essential for creating a supportive and high-performing workplace.

We also clarify what “reasonable adjustments” mean – showing how small, practical changes can have a big impact without being costly or complex.

Delivered by a neurodivergent trainer, this course is highly interactive and includes videos, group discussions, and real-life experiences to make learning engaging and practical. Participants will gain tangible ideas to support neurodivergent colleagues, improve teamwork, and build an inclusive culture that values difference and drives success.

Who should attend?

This course is for everyone—senior leaders, managers, HR, colleagues, and anyone seeking a more inclusive workplace.

It helps managers improve recruitment, inductions, workplace practices, and one-to-one support, while giving colleagues practical ways to understand and collaborate better.

Additionally, the course provides useful knowledge that can be applied beyond work, supporting family and friends with a deeper understanding of neurodiversity.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key terminology and the spectrum of neurodivergence, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and Tourette’s.
• Recognise both the challenges and the strengths neurodivergent people bring, while dispelling common myths.
• Apply practical strategies to support colleagues, adapt workplace practices, and make reasonable adjustments with confidence and empathy.
• Reflect on interview techniques, inductions, and environments, and be inspired to make changes that open doors for a wider, richer talent pool.
• Learn how to foster inclusive, psychologically safe teams where everyone can thrive, including how to have meaningful, confident, and compassionate conversations about reasonable adjustments, disclosure, and ongoing support needs.
• Leave with tools, insights, and confidence to champion neurodiversity and drive meaningful change.

What will it cover?

• A clear introduction to neurodiversity—what it means, why it matters, and its value in a thriving workplace.
• An overview of ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and Tourette’s, with how they may present at work.
• The real, lived challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals at work, including sensory sensitivities, communication differences, executive functioning issues, and more — alongside the often-overlooked strengths like creativity, problem-solving, hyperfocus, and loyalty.
• Practical strategies for managers and colleagues, from simple adjustments to better communication and task support.
• Guidance on supportive conversations about needs and adjustments, fostering empathy and confidence.

Trainer: Kimberley Durrance

Kimberley Durrance is a trainer and consultant specialising in accredited neurodivergence and mental health training and providing consultancy to community organisations in problem-solving, project planning, and delivery.

She has over 20 years of experience working across education, charities, community, and public-sector settings, and more than 10 years of experience delivering accredited training. Kimberley works with a wide range of organisations, including charities, the NHS, youth services, and private organisations, supporting staff, volunteers, and leaders to create inclusive, psychologically safe environments. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a neurodivergent individual to her work.

Kimberley is qualified to deliver a range of accredited courses, including Mental Health First Aid, Neurodiversity, and Dementia Awareness. She also creates bespoke training programmes tailored to each organisation’s specific needs.

She provides one-to-one strategy sessions for neurodivergent individuals, helping people with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia develop practical systems to manage workload and work in ways that suit their brains.

Known for her warm and accessible approach, Kimberley focuses on practical adjustments that enable individuals and organisations to thrive.

To find out more about Kimberley’s work, visit mindsmatter.uk.

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