A managers guide to Neurodiversity AT work
Your HR team's guide to getting neurodiversity right
A 44-page, plain-English resource covering policy, reasonable adjustments, recruitment, legal frameworks, and manager guidance. Built for HR professionals - not lawyers.
One-time payment · £79 +VAT
INSIDE THE TOOLKIT
Neurodiversity Policy Template
Equality Act — relevant sections explained
Three real tribunal cases with lessons
RADM™ Decision Model & checklist
Recruitment adjustments guide
Conduct vs neurodivergence — knowing the difference
Strength-based language guide
44
pages
12
sections
£79
one-time
Written by a neurodiversity specialist · Equality Act 2010 aligned · Real tribunal cases included · Plain English throughout
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SOUND FAMILIAR?
HR teams tell us the same things, everywhere we go
What if we get it wrong?
Where do we even begin?
We want to support our people but we don't have the expertise in-house.
How do we cut through all the noise and find information that actually helps?
There's no shortage of neurodiversity information out there. But most of it is too academic, too vague, or too focused on diagnosis - and not nearly enough on what to actually do on a Monday morning.
Neurodivergent people are already part of your team. The question isn't whether to act. It's whether your HR processes, policies, and culture are set up to properly support them - and protect you legally when things get complicated.
This toolkit gives you the frameworks, templates, legal context, and manager guidance to get it right. No jargon. No waffle.
THE TOOLKIT
Twelve sections. Everything you need.
Each section is self-contained - dip in where you need it, or work through it in full. Every template is ready to adapt for your organisation.
01 Neurodiversity Policy Template
- Full policy template, ready to customise
- Purpose, scope & legal context
- Disclosure, adjustments & monitoring
- Review and accountability framework
02 Adapting Your Policy
- Five-step customisation guide
- Language, tone & legal alignment
- Accessibility formatting guidance
- How to involve your people
03 Reasonable Adjustments
- When & how to offer adjustments
- Equality Act sections 6, 20 & 21 explained
- Three real tribunal cases with key lessons
- Record form & conversation guide
04 RADM™ Decision Model
- Proprietary six-stage decision framework
- Cyclical model diagram
- Interactive checklist
- Based on the National Decision Model
05 Adjustments in Recruitment
- Adjustments at every hiring stage
- Job adverts through to onboarding
- RADM-linked recruitment checklist
- Legal obligations clearly explained
06 Setting Up a ND Network
- Step-by-step setup guide
- Structure, roles & first meeting agenda
- Communications & events ideas
- Building momentum over time
07 Glossary & Language Guide
- Plain-English term definitions
- Avoid / prefer language comparison
- Key systems & frameworks explained
- Identity-first vs person-first language
08 Disclosure - When Someone Tells You
- How to respond in the moment
- Four-step disclosure guide
- Your privacy obligations
- When and how to involve HR
09 Conduct vs Neurodivergence
- Knowing the difference
- Side-by-side comparison framework
- How to respond appropriately to each
- Avoiding the most common tribunal claims
10 Fairness Is Not Sameness
- Equity vs equality explained clearly
- Three principles for your team
- What to say when colleagues question adjustments
- Fairness = support + standards
11 Adjustments First, Then Performance
- The two-phase model for managers
- Phase 1 support / Phase 2 management
- Practical examples by condition
- Legal precedent explained
12 Strength-Based Language
- Before / after reframing table
- Building a strength-based culture
- Practical communication guidance
- How to have honest conversations well
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Who it's for
Built for the people doing the work
HR Directors & People Leads
A defensible, policy-ready framework without starting from scratch. Legal alignment built in, templates ready to adapt, case law explained in plain English.
Line Managers
Practical tools for better conversations, confident adjustment decisions, and understanding the difference between a conduct issue and a neurodivergent barrier.
EDI Champions & Network Leads
Everything needed to build a neurodiversity network, influence policy, and make a compelling case for inclusion across your organisation.
Why this matters
The gap between awareness and action
60 %
of senior managers say neuroinclusion is a focus — but only 33% have it in their EDI strategy
CIPD Neuroinclusion at Work Report, 2024
45 %
of managers report a lack of organisational knowledge about neurodiversity in their workplace
Acas poll, November 2024
1 in 5
people are neurodivergent — in a team of 20, statistically four people experience the world differently
CIPD, 2024
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ND HR Toolkit · 2026 Edition
One payment. Instant access. Everything your HR team needs to support neurodivergent employees — from day one.
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- Interactive 44-page digital toolkit
- Full Neurodiversity Policy Template (ready to customise)
- RADM™ Decision Model & interactive checklist
- Equality Act framework & three real tribunal cases
- Recruitment adjustments guide & checklist
- 12 complete sections including manager guidance
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About Inclusive Change
Turning inclusion from a buzzword
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Lucy Smith
Founder & Director
Inclusive Change Ltd
Lucy Smith is a change management specialist, social entrepreneur, and inclusion consultant with over two decades of experience leading organisational transformation across public, educational, and social sector organisations.
As Founder and Director of Inclusive Change, Lucy supports organisations to navigate complex change while building inclusive, future-focused workplaces. Her career includes senior change leadership roles within the National Crime Agency and the University of Bristol.
Drawing on expertise in governance, workforce development, neurodiversity, and organisational culture, Lucy is particularly interested in how emerging technologies — including AI — are reshaping workforce planning and decision-making.
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