Practical Steps For Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Neurodiversity refers to the differences in brain processing that can affect social interaction, learning, attention, and/or sensory processing. It encompasses a range of neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia.

While neurodiversity is certainly not a new concept, it is something employers are increasingly having to grapple with because of a growing number of people being diagnosed with neurodiverse conditions in adulthood.

This increase in the number of people being diagnosed is broadly reflected in the number of Employment Tribunal claims being submitted. The number of Employment Tribunal claims where the Claimant cites discrimination because of a neurodiverse condition has increased year on year between 2020 – 2023. And whilst this year is still drawing to a close, this upward trend in the number of claims seems to have continued into 2024.