Neurodiversity Highlights
Every neurodiversity highlight in one file, each explaining a topic and how to support people, with useful links.
Neurodiversity
Highlights covering topics related to neurodiversity.
Files
Body Doubling
Body doubling is working alongside someone else, to help you focus and get started on tasks.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
What the sunflower lanyard means, and how to support someone who wears one.
Infinity Symbol
The infinity symbol, which many neurodivergent people prefer to the puzzle piece, and what its colours mean.
Key Terminology
The difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, neurotypical and neurotypes, and when to use each.
Masking
Masking is when neurodivergent people hide their natural traits to fit in, which can be exhausting.
Meetings
Why standard meetings can be hard for neurodivergent people, and simple changes that help.
Neurospicy
Why many people find the slang word 'neurospicy' a problem, and what to say instead.
Puzzle Piece Symbol
Why many autistic people find the puzzle piece symbol outdated or offensive.
Sensory Series: Light
How harsh lighting affects neurodivergent people, and how to make workspaces easier on the eyes.
Sensory Series: Sound
How everyday workplace noise can overwhelm neurodivergent people, and how colleagues can help.
Sensory Series: Touch
How textures, temperature and touch can affect neurodivergent people at work, and how to help.
Spiky Profiles
A spiky profile is being brilliant at some things but finding others very hard, which is common for neurodivergent people.
Spoon Theory
Spoon theory explains living with limited energy, and how to support colleagues who are 'low on spoons'.
Superpowers Debate
Why calling neurodivergence a 'superpower' can be tricky, and better ways to recognise strengths.
Tourette’s Syndrome
What Tourette's Syndrome is, beyond the myths, and how to be a good ally to someone with tics.