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🧠 Integrating neurodivergent talent is the secret to business longevity! 🧠 20% of your employees right now are neurodivergent, but are you successfully utilising their talents and giving neurodivergent applicants a fighting chance? Failure to do so will inevitably result in these brilliant minds heading straight to your competitors, and who can blame them? These individuals are often creative, visual thinkers, who have a much broader understanding of the world, with a unique approach to problem solving, and they deserve to be seen and appreciated for who they are. Sadly, many of them don’t make it past the interview stage because hiring processes and workplace culture haven’t been adjusted to give them a fighting chance. Yet, they are most likely the staff member who will spot an error that saves your company thousands, and bring fresh new perspectives that help you break through barriers. Working with and supporting neurodivergent talent is an absolute honour. In acknowledgement of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we sat down with 8 incredible neurodivergent people to see what they have to say about neurodiversity in the workplace. Spoiler alert: Hire neurodivergent talent! It’s the smartest business decision you can make. Brought to you by Enna - a neurodiverse team creating a big impact. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this video to life: Alastair Lewis Daniel Durkin Keenan Atkinson-Cox Liz Vande Putte paul stevenson Rich Ferriman Tae Dawodu-Alcide Emily Banks Daniella Brookes Tania Martin Video by Roon Sharma ✨ #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #InclusiveHiring #NeuroInclusiveWorkplaces #NeurodivergentTalent #Recruitment #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentTeam

6 Must-Read Books on Neurodiversity – Recommended by Our Team! 📚 It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and to keep the momentum going, we’re sharing six brilliant books that shine a light on neurodivergent experiences. But here’s the challenge: how can we make these books more accessible in the workplace? 💡 Create a book nook in your office for employees to borrow and share 💡 Gift a book to managers to help them understand neurodivergent colleagues 💡 Start a book club - encourage discussion and reflection 💡 Share key takeaways from the books in team meetings Check out our team’s top picks in the comments! 👇 What’s your favourite book on neurodiversity? Let us know! #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity

“Isn’t everyone a little bit neurodivergent?” Nope. And here’s why. 👇🏼

🚀 It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! 🚀 Did you know that 20% of your organisation could be neurodivergent? Yet many neurodivergent people face barriers that many don’t realise exist. We made this video to highlight the real experiences of 8 neurodivergent people, the challenges they’ve faced and the simple changes organisations can make that can actually make a huge difference. 💡 Here’s your challenge: Watch the video, share it with your colleagues, and ask your employer: 🔹 What is our company doing to support neurodivergent employees? 🔹 Are our hiring processes designed with neurodiversity in mind? 🔹 What are we doing after Neurodiversity Celebration Week to keep the momentum going? Neurodiversity Celebration Week isn’t just about awareness - it’s about taking real action that will continue throughout the year. 📢 Share this video, start the conversation, and tag someone who needs to see this. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

🔑 The Answers Are In! 🧠 Did you take part in our word scramble challenge yesterday? Here are the answers! You can download the attached PDF to see how you did. On average, an employee reads 110 emails a day. But imagine trying to do this with the words completely scrambled, just like the challenge. For many neurodivergent people, especially those with dyslexia, this is their daily reality. Dyslexic employees are often having to decode information constantly. The words may appear jumbled or disorganised, making it harder to process information quickly or accurately. This daily challenge can have a real impact, particularly when we're trying to stay on top of work, deadlines, and communication. 👉 Think about it: On average, we read around 120 emails a day. For someone with dyslexia, that’s 120 opportunities to experience frustration or miscommunication. So, how can we help? At Enna, we incorporate simulation activities like this one into our neurodiversity training to help employees understand the challenges and daily realities their neurodivergent colleagues face. 💡 Want to learn more? Check out our latest blog article to understand how a dyslexic brain actually works - https://lnkd.in/eurxzbaM #Neurodiversity #Dyslexia #NeurodiversityTraining #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

🧠 Take Our 60 Second Word Scramble Challenge This Afternoon! 🧠 Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate the world as a dyslexic person? Ahead of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, let’s put your brain to the test! We’ve created a word scramble challenge featuring common questions we see in the workplace, but with a twist. The words have been scrambled in a way that mimics how some dyslexic people experience reading. ⏳ Your task: 1️⃣ Download the PDF (attached) or read through it on your screen 2️⃣ Set a timer for 60 seconds on your phone 3️⃣ Try to unscramble as many as you can! Think it’ll be easy? Give it a go and share your score out of 8 in the comments! (No answers please! Tomorrow, we’ll reveal the answers and explore how dyslexic individuals experience the workplace. These types of simulation activities are a core part of our neurodiversity training, helping organisations see the workplace through a neurodivergent lens and create more inclusive environments. If you're looking to build a truly neuro-inclusive workplace, get in touch, we’d love to help. Tag a colleague to take the challenge with you! 👇

🚑 Understanding Pain in Autism – Why Initiatives Like ‘Message in a Bottle’ Matter Did you know that autistic people often experience pain differently from neurotypical individuals? Some may have a higher pain threshold, meaning they don’t notice injuries as quickly. Others may have heightened sensitivity, making minor discomfort feel overwhelming. This difference in pain perception can make medical treatment challenging, which is why initiatives like the ‘Message in a Bottle’ scheme are so important. This scheme from the South Central Ambulance Teams helps ambulance teams quickly access essential medical and communication information for autistic patients, reducing distress and ensuring better, more personalised care. Given that autistic individuals might not express pain in expected ways, recognising these differences could be the key to improving emergency treatment. This is a great initiative and its amazing to see over 1000 of these have been distributed already. Special thanks to the NHS Trusts below for trialling this fantastic initiative: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

It’s International Women’s Day! 🥂 Aaaand... Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 is just a few days away. What better way to celebrate us all than to create space for some incredible women? Let’s look at seven remarkable neurodivergent women from around the globe. With their unique ideas, skills, and thoughts, they made the world what it is today. 💕 [Discover the 7 women we celebrate here: https://wp.me/paMFgO-43n] #InternationalWomensDay #Neurodiversity #NCW2025

The numbers are staggering. 49% of deaths in people with learning disabilities are avoidable. (Compared to just 22% in the general population.) Autistic people are dying 20 years younger than everyone else. And it’s not because of their diagnosis. It’s because healthcare systems aren’t set up to support them. Until recently, over half of NHS staff had ❌ NO ❌ formal training in autism or learning disabilities. And GPs? 60% of them said they didn’t feel confident supporting neurodivergent patients. But things are moving in the right direction. In 2024, the NHS rolled out the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. Already over 8,300 staff trained. Knowledge up. Confidence up. And real change on the ground: ✅ fewer escalations, ✅ better care, and ✅ better feedback. The National Autism Trainer Programme followed. 4,000+ professionals trained to lead autism inclusion across mental health services. These numbers matter. Behind them are lives saved, families supported, and workplaces where neurodivergent staff feel like they belong. This is just the beginning. Ahead of Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, now is the time to get serious about neurodiversity training. #Neurodiversity #NHS #HealthcareInnovation #Inclusion #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek2025

Let’s be honest: Trade shows and conferences can be tricky environments for neurodivergent professionals. “It’s total sensory overload!” 🤯 Trade shows are an assault on the senses. The bright lights, crowded aisles, blaring speakers, and constant hum of conversations create an overwhelming sensory experience. For neurodivergent professionals, particularly those with sensory processing sensitivities, this can lead to exhaustion, stress, and even shutdowns. “These places just drain me” 🪫 Trade shows demand constant social engagement… introductions, small talk, sales pitches, and impromptu meetings. This relentless networking can be exhausting for those who struggle with social interactions or need structured communication. “There are so many unknowns” 😓 Trade shows require travel and changes in routine. They are notorious for their fast-paced, last-minute changes. Meeting times shift, speakers run late, and unexpected encounters disrupt carefully laid plans. For neurodivergent individuals who thrive on structure, this can be highly stressful. “I’m exhausted from trying to fit in” 🤡 Many neurodivergent professionals engage in “masking”—suppressing their natural behaviours to appear more socially typical. This can mean forcing eye contact, mimicking neurotypical communication styles, or suppressing sensory regulation habits. Doing this for an entire trade show can be utterly exhausting. Here’s how we can make trade shows a positive experience for all. For neurodivergent individuals: ✔ Plan a personal schedule with recovery time. ✔ Use tools like sensory filters or fidget items. ✔ Focus on quality interactions over quantity. ✔ Find a role that plays to your strengths. For leaders & event organisers: ✔ Offer structured agendas to reduce stress. ✔ Provide quiet decompression zones. ✔ Recognise and value different networking styles. ✔ Encourage accessibility in booth setups (low lighting, quieter areas). Remember… We’re all in this together. Trade shows shouldn’t be a test of endurance. They should be opportunities for learning, collaboration, and growth. By recognising both the challenges and strengths that neurodivergent professionals bring to the table, we can create a more inclusive, productive, and innovative industry landscape. Are you #neurodivergent and navigating trade show season? What helps you?