Stigma associated with neurodivergence and negative connotations in diagnostic and medical literature with use of terms like “disorder” and “disability”, focussing on deficits rather than strengths, causes many neurodivergent adults to “hide” their neurodivergence or develop coping mechanisms, such as masking their differences, creating another barrier to accessing support to enable equitable employment. 

Neurominorities have long paid the price of a lack of understanding and consideration of their experiences and needs, leading to a huge impact on their physical and mental wellbeing (Doyle, 2020).

Changes need to be made to remove disabling barriers in the workplace.

Study time: 40 minutes

Feedback from learners:

"This was a well structured and interactive course - it was refreshing to be able to access a resource that has thought about the learner experience and different modes of learning. The animated parts were great! They really helped to deliver the message in a way I understood. I was able to stay focused throughout the module and each section was delivered in bite-sized ways."

"A simple introduction into neurodiversity."

"Excellent presentation of a sensitive subject. I found the lived experience section particularly useful. The clip at the beginning, showing sensory overload in a hospital setting is very good."

Published: March 2023