Resources: Neurodiversity Celebration Week

März 28, 2024

Every year we support Neurodiversity Celebration Week which shines a light on diversity, challenging misconceptions, and providing information on neurodiversity.

We strive to help shape a workforce that is diverse, equitable and inclusive wherever you are in the world – supporting all diversity in the workplace and striving for people to be their true selves.

We have put together some inspiring resources to help guide you on ways to support neurodiversity in the workplace.

Books

Books are a great way of helping your cognitive development and taking a breather from bright screens. There are many books available (including audiobooks) that showcase ways of supporting neurodiversity in the workplace through lived experiences and case studies.

Dive deep into our top recommendations on neurodiversity and nourish your mind with inspirational literature:

Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Interests, Issues, and Opportunities – by Susanne M. Bruyère, Adrienne Colella
Neurodiversity at Work – by Amanda Kirby and Theo Smith
Audiobook
Wired Differently – 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know: (Illustrated edition) – by Joe Wells
The Diversity Bonus – by Scott E Page
Audiobook
The Neurodiverse Workplace: An Employer’s Guide to Managing and Working with Neurodivergent Employees, Clients and Customers – by Victoria Honeybourne
The Power of Neurodiversity – by Thomas Armstrong, PhD
Audiobook

Videos

Videos are an easy way to digest information, especially if you’re short on time, and are quickly becoming the preferred source of information for people.

Platforms such as YouTube enable us to find valuable content and broaden our understanding of notions that we come across every day.

Discover our top videos on neurodiversity, get comfortable and grab your favourite selection of tea.

Podcasts

Podcasts strike a chord with listeners, giving them the ability to immerse themselves in topics delivered in bite-sized chunks. Podcasts are a great multitasking tool if you can’t set aside time to open a new book or start a video.

You only need your ears for a podcast, so they can accompany you during your morning commute, exercise or anything else.

Tune in to engaging podcasts and stay entertained whilst you’re on the go:

Neurodiversity: a Vital Aspect of Workplace Inclusion | Podcast | CIPD
The Neurodiversity Podcast
The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast (ndwomanpod.com)
Podcast: Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Inclusive Employers
Neurodiversity at Work – HBR
The AIQ Podcast: Embracing neurodiversity at work – Aviva Investors

Who to follow on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a ground-breaking social media platform in the workplace. It hosts over 500 million professionals and has an unlimited supply of knowledge, connections and resources. It’s also full of inspirational individuals and neurodiversity advocates that you can follow.

Here’s a selection of the many faces of inspiration for neurodiversity:

Krystle McGilvery, ACMA CGMA, MSc., MiP – Founder and Podcast Host
Melanie (Osborne) Francis Chartered FCIPD – Neurodiversity champion and speaker
Amelia Platton – Neurodiverse Lawyer
Nik Govier – Founder and CEO at Blurred, Management and Comms Consultancy
Anthony Friel – Senior consultant at Deloitte
Cathy Brown, FRSA – CEO at Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs

Online communities and events

A great way of educating yourself on neurodiversity is connecting with individuals from the community and taking part in events that could change the way you think. Socialising and going out of your comfort zone will enable you to network and align with brilliant minds.

Articles

Articles provide insights and can broadcast personal lived experiences. Many of resources on neurodiversity are in article form and free to read online.

Widen your knowledge with our selection: