Education, Consulting, & Coaching
Neurodiversity Services
We believe that the greatest innovation and team performance comes from harnessing the unique strengths of different individuals. Our Neurodiversity Services are designed to help organisations, people leaders, teams, and neurodivergent individuals cultivate environments where everyone can thrive and contribute value.
15-20% of adults are neurodivergent. But in the 2022 New Zealand Workplace Diversity Survey, only 17% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that senior leaders in their organisation were equipped to effectively manage a neurodiverse workforce.
Diversity Works NZ
Here's How we can help
REFRAME: Neurodiversity Education
- Presentation: An Introduction to Harnessing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
- Workshop: Reframing Neurodiversity at Work
- Programme: Neurodiversity at Work for HR Professionals
- Programme: Leading Thriving Neurodiverse Teams
- E-Learning: Harnessing Neurodiversity at Work
RETHINK: Neurodiversity Consulting
- Establishing Neurodiversity Champion Groups
- Neurodiversity Inclusion ("Neuroinclusion") Audits
- Neuroinclusive Policy Development and Support
- Individual Workplace Needs Assessments
- Job Redesign and Management Advice
REFLECT: Neurodiversity Coaching
- Leadership Coaching
- ADHD Coaching
- Community Peer Support Groups
REFRAME: Neurodiversity Education
Presentations: An Introduction to Harnessing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Introductory presentations to reduce stigma related to neurodiverse conditions and raise awareness around the opportunity that cognitive diversity provides in the workplace. Can be tailored for executive teams, HR teams, or provided to all staff in lunch-and-learn sessions or as an online webinar. Available in a range of time formats. Also available with a focus on ADHD.
Workshops: Reframing Neurodiversity at Work
Interactive workshops to raise awareness about different neurodivergent conditions, debunk stereotypes, provide the space to reflect on work practices in the organisation and identify common adjustments to create an inclusive work culture. Can be tailored for exec teams, people leaders, HR professionals, all staff, and other audiences. Typically run as half-day sessions.
Programme: Neurodiversity at Work for HR Professionals
A learning programme that increases the understanding of how neurodiversity plays out in the workplace throughout the employee lifecycle. It provides practical strategies so that HR Professionals are better equipped to advise people leaders on specific situations and to create a thriving team environment.
Programme: Leading Thriving Neurodiverse Teams
A learning programme for team leaders and project managers, which provides knowledge and strategies to effectively lead and manage neurodivergent individuals. Equips managers to identify and provide support for neurodivergent team members, and to create the environment for them to achieve their full potential.
E-Learning: Harnessing Neurodiversity at Work
*Coming soon. A flexible, digital learning module that can be branded and tailored for your organisation, for staff to gain a deeper understanding of neurodiversity in the workplace. Can be accessed on-demand, plugged into your Learning Management System, and tailored to reinforce the neuro-inclusive practices of your organisation. Many companies look to include this as part of their onboarding curriculum.
RETHINK: Neurodiversity CONSULTING
Establishing Neurodiversity Champion Groups:
Supporting the establishment of new employee resource groups or working with existing neurodiversity champion groups to provide connection, validation, peer support, and to promote neuroinclusive practices. across the business.
Neuroinclusivity Inclusion ("Neuroinclusion") Audits
Reviews of the organisation’s culture, policies, and practices and the impact for neurodivergent employees. The audit reports help to identify areas that require improvement, such as recruitment processes, ways of working, communication accessibility, performance management, and workplace adjustment approaches. A practical, prioritised, and staged plan of recommendations for improvements is included.
Neuroinclusive Policy Development and Support
Consulting services to support the refinement of neurodiversity-friendly policies, such as flexible working, job redesign, accommodation requests, and to support organisations to make adjustments to ways of working to attract, retain, and fully engage neurodivergent talent.
Individual Workplace Needs Assessments
Individual workplace assessments for neurodivergent employees to identify adjustments that will improve their productivity.
Job Redesign and Management Advice
Tailored advice on how to redesign job roles or adjust specific duties to better match the cognitive strengths of neurodivergent employees. Support to managers on performance management.
REFLECT: Neurodiversity COACHING
Leadership Coaching
One-on-one coaching helps leaders build emotional intelligence and neurodiversity awareness, enabling them to create a more inclusive work culture.
ADHD Coaching
Coaching for employees with ADHD to help better understand themselves, and develop strategies to more consistently thrive in the workplace. Many organisations find a series of individual coaching sessions to be a valuable addition to the professional development plans for ADHD staff, to unlock their full potential. Our ADHD Coach is 'in-training', as she is part way through completing an 8-month ICF-accredited coaching certification.
Community Peer Support Groups
Peer groups of neurodivergent professionals to share experiences, offer mutual support, share advice on strategies to help optimise performance at work, and foster a sense of belonging.