Think Neuro Diversity
Posted: 19.03.26
- By Clinton Burn, Learning & Development Manager
Neurodiversity refers to variations in the reasoning of the human brain, a diversity of how we process information and think. For many of us this isn’t even a thing that crosses our minds, but for others having a neurodivergence can present them with a host of different challenges and strengths, which may even go unnoticed.
The same way as gender, race, or sexual orientation are respected and understood, everyone has a differently wired brain, with their own unique way of thinking, interacting and experiencing things. Understanding neurodiversity allows us all to appreciate the strengths and qualities which enrich our shared experience of the world around us.
Types of neurodiversity include…
- Autism
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Tourette Syndrome
- And more…
People who are neurodiverse fall into various categories and may have one or more of the above conditions. This can result in a person experiencing the world in a very different way to how you or I might experience it.
Sometimes this is positive and leads to invitation but sometimes this is very difficult, stressful, or even painful for individuals who cannot process external, social, or contextual experiences the same way as you or me.
In our values we talk about compassion, and compassion means to empathise, and understand others. Making it vital to meet people halfway by ensuring we understand the experiences of others around us to make life easier for them, and foster good relationships with our colleagues, our friends, our customers, and anyone we might come in to contact with.
On our internal e-learning platform The Learning Booth we have a course in our Catalogue called ‘Introduction to Neurodiversity in The Workplace’. Read more here: SATCoL Spotlights Neurodiversity Week - Salvation Army
If you have any questions about neurodiversity please visit: The Neurodiversity Hub
For resources to celebrate and support your neurodiverse colleagues, visit: Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
