What neurodivergent professionals need to know about changes to DWP funding support Access to Work is, on paper, one of the most useful things available to a neurodivergent professional in the UK. A government grant administered by the DWP that can contribute to the cost of workplace support, enabling people who might otherwise go without…
What makes RPC support workers different If you’ve ever tried to find good support as a neurodivergent professional, you’ll know that the options can feel underwhelming. General virtual assistants who are perfectly capable but have no understanding of why certain tasks are disproportionately hard. Well-meaning friends or family who care but don’t have the professional…
Things to consider before telling the boss you’re neurodivergent There is a particular kind of exhaustion that many neurodivergent professionals know well. It’s not tiredness from doing too much. It’s the tiredness of managing the gap — between what you’re capable of and what you’re actually producing — while keeping it hidden from everyone around…
What workplaces — and the people in them — actually need to do for neurodivergent team members Every March, organisations update their LinkedIn banners, share infographics about ADHD and autism, and post statistics about the percentage of the population who are neurodivergent. And every March, neurodivergent employees and the people who support them watch —…
The statistics are sobering: neurodiversity-related employment tribunals in the UK have increased by 164% in the last four years. Payouts range from tens of thousands to several million pounds. And in most cases, it’s not because employers were deliberately discriminatory – it’s because they genuinely didn’t understand their legal obligations. If you employ people in…
Supporting neurodivergent productivity without the burnout New year, same tired advice. Every January, the internet fills with productivity tips, time management hacks, and motivational posts about becoming your “best self.” And every January, neurodivergent people are left wondering why none of it seems to work for them. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: if you’re ADHD, autistic,…