Neurodiversity awareness in the workplace is a broad term for the acquiring of knowledge and tools that equip people and organizations to be able to support colleagues, clients and suppliers who have Neurodivergent conditions. It covers the understanding of all conditions that can affect the way a person processes information as well as how they interact with others.
This 1-day course will give you the information, summary knowledge and the ability to have meaningful discussions with any person with a Neurodivergent condition so that you can support them in the most effective manner possible, enabling them to carry out their role without anxiety or issue.
You will learn what the terminology means, what conditions are included, what the law says in terms of The Equality Act and what “reasonable adjustments” could look like.
Objectives:
- Upon completion participants will be able to speak with confidence to those who are Neurodivergent or to disclose their own Neurodivergence in ways that create useful dialogue.
- Learners will have the tools and resources to support Neurodivergent colleagues when required.
- Participants will be able to use their knowledge to inform D,I&E conversations in the workplace.
Trainer Profile: Matt Gupwell
Matt Gupwell is a respected Neurodiversity awareness consultant and advocate with a mission to educate, inspire and to encourage everyone to take positive action to support Neurodivergent people. He’s a respected voice in the Neurodiversity world and has delivered consultancy and training to clients including the UK Government, NHS, L’Oréal, major sporting organisations and start up tech companies.
For 15 years Matt has immersed himself in studying, advocating for and supporting Neurodivergent people of all ages. He combines the latest research with his gift for storytelling to share lived experiences of living undiagnosed with 3 conditions along with the shared experiences of the hundreds of people he’s helped.
Matt’s background as a professional entertainer before becoming a consultant brings a high level of engagement and experience to his style of delivery. He is an experienced trainer and public speaker, having spoken in front of more than 80,000 people, both in person and online. Matt has a reputation for his enigmatic personality and his ability to lighten difficult topics while making complex information easy to understand.
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Registration and Welcome
- Set objectives and explore current understanding of neurodiversity.
- Introduce a person-first, experience-led approach.
- Create a safe, open space for discussion and reflection.
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Session 1: Neurodiversity, Mindset and Language
- Define neurodiversity and challenge common misconceptions.
- Explore how language shapes inclusion and stigma.
- Recognise impact of assumptions in workplace interactions.
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Morning Break
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Session 2: Understanding Neurodivergent Colleagues
- Recognise neurodivergent experiences vary widely.
- Explore how workplace pressures affect behaviour and wellbeing.
- Apply EEES to understand what sits behind workplace challenges.
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Lunch
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Session 3: Legal Understanding, Reasonable Adjustments and Supportive Conversations
- Understand Equality Act duties, including reasonable adjustments.
- Identify how workplace practices can unintentionally disadvantage.
- Use WMW to explore needs without requiring diagnosis.
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Break
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Session 4: Putting It Into Practice
- Apply learning to real workplace scenarios.
- Practise supportive, person-first conversations.
- Identify practical actions to improve neuroinclusion.
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Summary and Close
- Review key learning, next steps and final questions.
Programme subject to change.
- Public Sector Rate: : £550+VAT
- Private Sector Rate:: £620+VAT
- Voluntary Sector Rate: : £480+VAT
