Neurodivergent people can face barriers to gaining and keeping employment. In many cases, simple changes can reduce or remove these barriers.
The key to success for neurodivergent employees is a supportive workplace, manager and team.
We have recently published the neurodiversity employment toolkit.
This toolkit provides simple, clear and practical information on how to attract, hire and support neurodivergent employees in the public sector.
This toolkit covers:
- an introduction to neurodiversity
- talking about neurodiversity
- developing neurodivergent-inclusive role ads and position descriptions
- assessing neurodivergent job applicants
- onboarding and inducting neurodivergent employees
- supporting and retaining neurodivergent employees
- career development for neurodivergent employees
You don’t need to be recruiting or managing neurodivergent employees to use this toolkit.
Advice in the toolkit is helpful for all managers and employees and will promote a neurodivergent-friendly workplace.
We developed this toolkit in partnership with La Trobe University and the Autism Success Network.
Explore the toolkit.