Neurodiversity in the workplace
Understand neurodiversity and apply the Equality Act 2010 to make confident decisions about reasonable adjustments.
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You’ll learn how to:
- Understand neurodiversity and recognise common neurodivergent conditions at work.
- Understand when neurodiversity may be defined as a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
- Respond confidently to requests for reasonable adjustments.
- Make fair, practical and legally defensible decisions.
- Support neurodiverse employees to thrive at work.
About this course
Course length: One day
Delivery: Online classes
Suitable for: HR and people professionals and people managers responsible for supporting neurodiverse employees and workplace adjustments.
Topics covered
What to expect from this neurodiversity and employment law course
This facilitator-led, one-day virtual classroom course will help you understand neurodiversity in the workplace and apply the Equality Act 2010 with confidence when assessing reasonable adjustments. You’ll explore how neurodiversity is defined in law, when it may constitute a disability, and what employers must consider when making reasonable adjustments.
Through real-world case law, practical scenarios and group discussion, you’ll practise assessing adjustment requests, balancing employee needs with organisational realities and making well-documented, defensible decisions.
By the end of the course, you’ll feel more confident supporting neurodiverse employees, handling complex workplace situations fairly, and helping your organisation create a more inclusive working environment.
What you’ll need to do on this neurodiversity and employment law course
This is a one-day virtual classroom course delivered through four live online sessions.
We recommend allowing some time before the course to review the scenarios provided in the resource pack so you can get the most from the discussions and activities during the session.
What you'll get on this neurodiversity and employment law course
At the end of this course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance and access to course materials and resources to support you in applying your learning in practice. To receive your certificate, you must attend 100% of the course sessions.
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this ‘Neurodiversity’ course, you’ll be able to:
- Explain what is meant by neurodiversity and recognise common neurodivergent conditions in the workplace
- Identify when neurodiversity would be defined as a disability under the Equality Act 2010
- Identify reasonable adjustments, discussing them with employees and documenting the decision-making process
- Evaluate options for reasonable adjustments, balancing the needs of the individual with the costs and resources of the organisation
- Apply reasonable adjustments in workplace situations involving neurodiverse employees
Team bookings
Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.
When your team learns with the CIPD, they gain access to the latest professional research, insights and practical guidance. Our courses are developed with leading practitioners and industry experts, helping your people build the knowledge and confidence to support employees effectively and make informed workplace decisions.
We offer a wide range of learning solutions to support HR professionals, people managers and wider teams at every stage of their development.
Course availability
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