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35% of managers lack confidence on neurodiversity adjustments – VinciWorks
30% described managers as not very confident, and only 6.5% said managers were very confident.
Neurodiversity
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66% of neurodiverse jobseekers cite interviews as a barrier to employment – Pertemps
Job attraction and advertising were seen as moderately challenging by 14%, career progression by 12% and onboarding by 8%.
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35% of workers say employers fail to train managers on neurodiversity – Acas
The survey showed only 32% said their employer effectively trained managers to make reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent staff.
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Chronic condition benefits usage up 142% in 2025 – Healix Health
Usage was higher among women, who made up 61% of claims, with 20% coming from people aged 30 to 39.
Education & Training
Aviva welcomes back Supported Internships Programme for third year
The one-year programme is aimed at young adults aged 18 to 24 with an education, health and care plan or special educational needs.
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North East Ambulance Service secures funding for Neurodivergent Wellbeing Project
Kevin Scollay said: “By investing in tailored support for neurodiverse staff, we are not only improving individual wellbeing but also strengthening our teams."
Education & Training
Birmingham alumni team up for neurodiversity training programme
Greg Freeman, founder of Data Literacy Academy, and Iveta Pudilova, founder of National Neurodiversity Training, are running the programme.
Employee Relations
Neurodiverse teams boost workplace innovation and productivity, HLB finds
The report highlighted the distinctive strengths neurodivergent professionals bring to teams, including advanced pattern recognition and unconventional problem-solving.
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Majority of disabled doctors face barriers and consider leaving profession – BMA
34% of those surveyed said they had been bullied or harassed about their disability, neurodivergence or long-term health condition.
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Hiring inclusively with AI: The dangers of screening out neurodiverse talent
Dr Lisa Williams at The Autism Service, discusses how AI hiring tools can unintentionally exclude neurodiverse talent.
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Neurodiversity-related employment tribunal claims see sharp rise since 2020
Analysis from Irwin Mitchell revealed that the number of tribunal decisions citing ADHD rose from just six in the first half of 2020 to 51 in the first half of 2025.
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46% of young workers consider quitting due to poor office design – Kinly
Over one in five (21%) of workers aged 24 to 35 said poor-quality workplaces affected their mental health.