Wellbeing | Supporting neurodiverse employees with hidden disabilities

By Mick Farry, Employee Relations Specialist

According to a poll by the CIPD, around 10% of employers would say neurodiversity is a consideration in their organisation’s people management practices.

But with some conditions and disabilities hidden, how can employers support their neurodivergent employees in the workplace?

Neurodiversity at work

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information. It highlights that people naturally think about things differently. Most people are neurotypical, meaning that the brain functions and processes information in the way society expects. It is estimated that around 15% of people in the UK are neurodivergent, meaning that the brain functions and processes information differently. Typical neurodivergent conditions include Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.