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Neurodiversity Training for Employees

A practical four-day programme designed to help neurodivergent employees understand how they work best, develop strategies for managing workplace challenges and confidently access the support, adjustments and resources available to them.

4 Days Comprehensive employee programme
£1,990 Per person
No Diagnosis Required Self-identification is recognised
Flexible Delivery Teams or organisational delivery
Your Challenges. Our Support.

Neurodivergent Employees Should Not Have to Work Everything Out Alone

Neurodivergence can affect people differently. The aim of this programme is not to tell someone how they should work. It helps employees better understand their own needs, recognise their strengths and develop practical approaches that work for them.

The Challenge

Staying organised, managing priorities or maintaining focus can sometimes feel overwhelming.

Our Support

Develop practical ways of working.

Explore approaches to organisation, prioritisation, time management, focus and executive functioning that can be adapted around individual needs.

The Challenge

Sensory overload, workplace stress or emotional demands can affect concentration and wellbeing.

Our Support

Understand triggers and develop coping strategies.

Learners explore practical approaches to sensory needs, stress, resilience and workplace environments so they can identify what may support them more effectively.

The Challenge

You may be unsure whether to tell your employer about your neurodivergence or how to explain what you need.

Our Support

Make informed decisions about disclosure.

The programme explores disclosure choices, workplace communication and how employees can describe barriers and support needs constructively.

The Challenge

You know you work differently but may not know what support, technology or adjustments could help.

Our Support

Explore the support that is available.

Learners consider assistive technology, workplace adjustments, external resources and DWP Access to Work so they can make more informed choices.

About the Programme

Understanding Your Neurodivergence in the Workplace

Neurodiversity describes the natural variation in how people think, process information, communicate, focus, learn and experience their environment.

This programme is designed for employees who identify as neurodivergent or recognise neurodivergent traits. A formal diagnosis is not required to take part.

The four-day course creates space to explore both the strengths and challenges associated with individual neurodivergent experiences and to identify strategies that may make working life more manageable and productive.

This can include autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and other forms of neurodivergence. The emphasis is not on forcing employees to work in one particular way, but on understanding individual working preferences, barriers and support needs.

Neurodiversity training for employees at Qualia Academy
The 4-Day Programme

Four Days of Practical Neurodiversity Development

Each day builds understanding, confidence and practical strategies that employees can take back into their working lives.

Day 1

Understanding & Managing Neurodiversity at Work

Explore how neurodivergence can affect day-to-day working and identify approaches that build on individual strengths.

  • Understanding neurodiversity
  • Recognising individual strengths
  • Focus and concentration
  • Executive functioning
  • Organisation and prioritisation
  • Sensory sensitivity
  • Creating personalised working strategies
Day 2

Coping Strategies, Resilience & Workplace Wellbeing

Develop practical tools for navigating workplace demands, relationships and environments in ways that better support individual wellbeing.

  • Understanding workplace stressors
  • Emotional regulation
  • Managing overwhelm
  • Building resilience
  • Structuring the working day
  • Using technology to support organisation
  • Developing realistic personal strategies
Day 3

Disclosure, Communication & Workplace Support

Explore the choices around disclosing neurodivergence and how to communicate needs and workplace barriers effectively.

  • Understanding disclosure choices
  • Communicating neurodivergent needs
  • Discussing workplace barriers
  • Reasonable workplace adjustments
  • Preparing for conversations with managers
  • Working relationships and communication
  • Building confidence in self-advocacy
Day 4

Diagnosis, Access to Work & Building Your Support Plan

Understand routes to further support and identify the resources, tools and adjustments that could help improve working life.

  • Exploring routes towards diagnosis
  • Understanding what a diagnosis may mean
  • DWP Access to Work
  • Assistive technology
  • Workplace support services
  • Identifying useful resources
  • Developing a personal workplace support plan
Practical Outcomes

More Than Neurodiversity Awareness

The programme is designed to help employees translate understanding into practical changes they can use in their own working lives.

Understand Yourself Better

Recognise individual strengths, working preferences and barriers instead of measuring yourself against one assumed way of working.

Develop Practical Strategies

Explore approaches to organisation, focus, sensory needs, communication and workplace routines that can be adapted personally.

Access the Right Support

Understand where additional support may be available and become more confident discussing workplace needs.

Benefits for Employees & Organisations

Supporting People to Work in Ways That Enable Them to Perform

For Employees

Gain greater understanding of how your neurodivergence may influence your working style, communication, organisation and wellbeing.

Develop practical strategies based around your own needs rather than being given a generic list of techniques.

Build confidence discussing workplace barriers and the types of support or adjustments that may help.

Explore external support, including Access to Work, assistive technology and routes towards diagnosis where that is something you wish to pursue.

For Organisations

Give neurodivergent employees practical development that helps them understand how to use their strengths and manage workplace barriers more effectively.

Better-informed employees may be more able to explain what support they need, helping managers have clearer and more constructive workplace conversations.

Supporting individual working needs can contribute to employee engagement, retention, wellbeing and more inclusive workplace practice.

The programme can form part of a wider organisational approach to neuroinclusion alongside manager training, policy development and workplace adjustments.

Practical Workplace Support

Understanding DWP Access to Work

The programme includes guidance on the Department for Work and Pensions Access to Work scheme and the types of practical support that may be available to eligible employees.

Rather than simply telling learners that support exists, the course helps them think about the barriers they experience in their particular role and what types of support may be relevant.

  • Understanding what Access to Work is
  • Considering workplace barriers
  • Assistive technology and specialist tools
  • Workplace assessments and support
  • Preparing to explain individual needs
  • Identifying other local and online support services
Who Can Attend?

You Do Not Need a Formal Diagnosis

The programme is designed to be accessible to employees who identify as neurodivergent, have a diagnosis, are awaiting assessment or recognise neurodivergent traits within themselves.

Employees with a formal neurodivergent diagnosis
Employees who self-identify as neurodivergent
People currently waiting for assessment
Employees exploring whether they may be neurodivergent
Autistic employees
Employees with ADHD, dyslexia or dyspraxia
Course Investment

Four-Day Neurodiversity Employee Programme

£1,990 per person

This is the full four-day programme, providing substantially more depth than a short neurodiversity awareness session.

Organisations can enquire about delivery arrangements, employee requirements and suitable programme dates before confirming places.

Want to Support a Neurodivergent Employee More Effectively?

Tell us about the employee or group you would like to support. We can discuss delivery, individual needs and how the four-day programme can be used within your organisation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Neurodiversity Employee Training FAQs

Do I need a formal diagnosis to attend?

No. A formal diagnosis is not required. Employees who self-identify as neurodivergent or recognise neurodivergent traits can take part in the programme.

Is this a neurodiversity awareness course?

It goes considerably further than a short awareness session. The four-day programme focuses on practical employee development, individual working strategies, disclosure, workplace support, Access to Work and routes to further support.

Is the programme only for autistic employees?

No. The programme is designed around neurodiversity more broadly and can be relevant to people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and other neurodivergent experiences.

Does the course tell employees they have to disclose?

No. The programme explores disclosure choices and helps employees consider how they may communicate support needs. It does not require or pressure an employee to disclose.

Is DWP Access to Work included?

Yes. The programme includes information about Access to Work and helps learners consider the types of workplace barriers, tools and support that may be relevant to their circumstances.

How much does the course cost?

The full four-day Neurodiversity Training for Employees programme is £1,990 per person.

Why Qualia Academy?

Practical Inclusion That Can Be Used in the Workplace

Practical Rather Than Generic

The programme goes beyond awareness by helping employees identify strategies, resources and support that can be applied to their own working circumstances.

Individual Experience Matters

Neurodivergence does not affect every person in the same way. The course recognises individual strengths, challenges, preferences and workplace needs.

Workplace-Focused

Learning is centred around employment: managing work, communicating needs, understanding support and helping individuals thrive within their role.

Create Better Working Experiences

Give Neurodivergent Employees the Knowledge and Tools to Understand What Helps Them Thrive

The four-day programme provides the time to move beyond awareness and explore practical strategies, disclosure, workplace support, Access to Work and individual approaches in meaningful depth.

Upskill your team, grow future leaders or recruit an apprentice — our employer‑designed programmes deliver practical, workplace‑ready skills that drive measurable impact. For a tailored plan, make an enquiry or call Kirsty directly on 07854 581587.