Thinking Differently at Work

Neurodiversity is a term which describes the natural differences in the way that people think and process information.

GMB's Thinking Differently at Work – Toolkit on Neurodiversity in the Workplace includes a model employer policy aimed at making the world of work more inclusive.

The toolkit includes three main documents, linked below. They include:

An introduction to diagnostic labels, including dyslexia and ADHD.
Good employment practice and neurodiversity and the law.
Info on getting an assessment, diagnosis or disclosing a neurodivergent condition to an employer.
Advice on reasonable adjustments, Access to Work and other official schemes.
Tools for reps including a checklist, a model letter to employers and a model neurodiversity employer policy.

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Neurodiversity is a term which describes the natural differences in the way that people think and process information.

Neurodivergent workers often have significant strengths that can bring real value to their workplace.

GMB reps play a vital part in supporting neurodivergent members in the workplace and fighting for reasonable adjustments.

GMB has established the Thinking Differently at Work campaign as a consequence of that motion.

Around 5% of the population are estimated to have dyspraxic traits. This suggests that 1.6 million workers (and 31,000 GMB members) may be dyspraxic.

The Government’s statutory guidance to the Equality Act states that:

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