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What is Fun?

We spoke with Marianne Eloise to hear her thoughts on the recent case in France, where a man known as Mr T won the legal right “not to be fun at work”. It got us thinking – what is fun? Many neurodivergent employees may have been discriminated against in the workplace as they may sometimes […]

Neurodiversity and Christmas

In our latest post Marianne Eloise explains why Christmas can be a tough time for neurodivergent employees. For most people, the end of the working year is a lot of fun. Christmas festivities, drinks, work winding down, not actually having to do anything while sitting at your desk…it’s the laziest time of the year. However, […]

ADHD-Understood

October is ADHD awareness month, which seems like the perfect time to learn a little more about this misunderstood neurotype. ADHD isn’t just about difficulties, there are many positive sides to ADHD. It can often mean a person is very charismatic, sensitive, passionate, creative, outcome focussed and have unique ways of solving problems. It can […]

Neurodiversity and Workplace Jargon

Much of the workplace jargon we use on a daily basis can be inaccessible to large amounts of your workforce. In this post Marianne Eloise  explains why this could be especially true for your neurodiverse employees and helpfully decodes what some of the most common phrases really mean! Corporate buzzwords have been a much-derided aspect […]

Autism – Employment isnt working

Post written by Marianne Eloise. Over the last year, employment has become unstable for every demographic. However, for disabled people who already struggled with the insecurity and inaccessibility of work, the pandemic has only exacerbated existing difficulties. A recent study by ONS found that the numbers are particularly dire for autistic people – more so […]

Neurodiversity and Freelancing

Our latest post explores the links between neurodiversity and freelancing. Current research shows that there are now over 6.5 million freelancers and solo self-employed people in the UK.  With numerous studies also showing that between 20%-35% of freelancers, solo self-employed people and entrepreneurs are neurodivergent, this could amount to over 2 million freelancers and solo […]

Autism and Tourette’s – Unique, United & Unheard

Here at Adjust we focus on 4 neurotypes including Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADHD. However it is important to remember that there are significant overlaps with other neurotypes such as Tourette’s. In this blog we explore the overlap between Autism and Tourette’s, whilst also examining the barriers woman and girls face in accessing diagnosis. We […]

The impact of home working on neurodiverse employees

Have you considered the impact of home working on your neurodiverse employees? In recent weeks the landscape of work has changed dramatically, leaving businesses to adjust quickly to a complex and extraordinary set of circumstances. The sudden and unexpected change from office to homeworking in a short space of time has been a huge adjustment […]

Managing Neurodiversity in the Workplace – How to manage neurodiverse employees effectively.

This blog provides advice for managers that want to learn how to manage neurodiverse employees effectively. At Adjust we use the term Neurodiversity to cover Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The advice provided in this blog is by an autistic woman called Suzanne who also has ADHD. Below she tells […]

5 ways to achieve Neuro-Inclusion

What can we learn from the recent Npower autism employment tribunal? It can be an opportunity to provide us all with valuable lessons about neuro-inclusion. For those who haven’t read about the recent Npower autism employment tribunal, here’s a quick summary. When Tom Sherbourne joined the company as a senior analyst in October 2017, he […]

Dyslexia and Myths: Fact v. Fiction

In the second part of our series tackling some of the myths surrounding neurodiversity we focus on dyslexia myths, dyslexia is estimated to affect around 10% of the population. Myth: Dyslexia is all about problems with reading and writing Fact: While it’s true that some people with dyslexia can often struggle with reading, writing and […]

Dyspraxia and Myths: The hidden condition

In the first of our series aimed at tackling misconceptions about neurodiverse conditions, we focus on dyspraxia and myths. Myth: Dyspraxia is just another word for being clumsy Fact: As with other neurodiverse conditions including ADHD, autism and dyslexia, dyspraxia is a wide-ranging condition that affects different people in different ways. Yes, dyspraxia can often […]

How to embrace the strengths of different neurotypes

Neurodiversity is strength in difference. Here are five ways organisations can ensure an inclusive workplace for unrepresented neurotypes such as autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 1. Lack of awareness Lack of awareness is one of the first problems any employer needs to address. We usually start a piece of consultancy work […]

ADHD – A unique journey

Here at Adjust we focus on Neurodiversity and the Workplace. Neurodiversity means that there can be significant differences in how we process information, problem solve, communicate and think. At Adjust we like to think of Neurodiversity as a “celebration of individuality”. We exclusively focus on the Neurodiverse conditions of autism/Asperger’s, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. This […]

More then words: Dyslexia Understood

We posted a blog last year called Neurodiversity Understood: An introduction focusing on neurodiversity and celebrities – including those with dyslexia. Following on from the success of that blog we’ve choose to focus specifically on dyslexia and today we highlight 5 dyslexic celebrities who shine in their chosen field because of their dyslexic strengths. At Adjust, we are […]

What is a Workplace Assessment?

If you or one of your employees has been identified as having dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or autism, you may have heard about neurodiversity workplace assessments. A neurodiveristy workplace assessment is a series of meetings where an employee, employer and an assessor will meet together in person and an assessor will ask questions about the employee’s […]

Celebrating Autism

Last year, we shared a post focusing on neurodiverse celebrities – we got such a great response we decided to do another post focusing on celebs! At Adjust, we know how valuable the differing skill sets that accompany neurodiversity can be, and that neurodivergent individuals can be highly beneficial to workplace teams. And, today, to […]

What is a Reasonable Adjustment?

You may have heard that employers must make “reasonable adjustments” for a disabled employee. This starts at the recruitment stage and continues throughout an employee’s working life. Employees with a neurodiversity including autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD are considered disabled under the Equality Act. Well what is a Reasonable Adjustment? ‘A reasonable adjustment is an […]

Autism, Women and Work

Here at Adjust we believe that the figure of 4 -1 ratio of males to females being diagnosed with autism is misleading. Many autistic women and girls are going undiagnosed because of the damaging stereotype that autism is primarily a male condition. As a result, many undiagnosed autistic women are not receiving the support that would […]

The Great Cambridge University Laptop Debate

There is a debate stirring within the walls of Cambridge University. The 800 year old institution, known for its traditional values, is considering embracing the digital era with a new rule regarding use of laptops in exams. The announcement came in September, following a decline in handwriting skills amongst current students. Some students were asked […]