More than one in three workers say their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity in the workplace, according to a new study.
Research by the conciliation service, Acas, found that only a third of workers believed that their organisation gave effective training to managers to make reasonable adjustments at work.
The survey of 1,000 employees pointed to a potential lack of understanding of neurodiversity at work, said Acas.
Ann Robson, Senior Employment Lawyer at Bellevue Law, said: “Employers remain nervous about embracing neurodiversity in the workplace, tending to see it as an obstacle to be navigated around rather than a benefit, which it definitely can be.
“It is, though, rapidly becoming the new normal and employers should understand that effective training will help staff to understand what neurodiversity is, what support is available and what adjustments can be made and that transparency helps to make the workforce far more effective.”
Neurodiversity Celebration Week ran from March 16 to 20. It is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.
