Neurodiversity simply refers to the different ways a person’s brain processes information.

With 1 in 7 people (more than 15% of people in the UK) being neurodiverse (ACAS), this is a significant proportion of your current and potential workforce. Therefore, as an organisation it is critical to support and value the talents of neurodiverse minds, empowering individuals to be their best selves at work.

At Valentine, we are proud to partner with Lexxic, who are leaders in empowering neurodiversity in the workplace, to support organisations to develop environments where neurodiversity can flourish.

How can Lexxic support your organisation to becoming neurodiversity smart?

We partner with organisations to make a positive difference; creating Neurodiversity Smart workplace cultures and delivering psychological support services to neurodiverse talent. By empowering individuals, teams and the organisation, we create collaborative and high-impact change.

• Empowering individuals

Our psychological support services include:

• Diagnostics and screening assessments.
• Workplace needs assessments.
• One-to-one coaching sessions, and co-coaching (with line managers).
• Awareness sessions and eLearning solutions (NeuroTalent Unlocked website link here), (for both the individual and the line manager).

• Empowering teams

Our training programmes, specifically designed to meet your needs, enable your organisation to understand and recognise neurodiversity; to challenge the stereotypes and educate on the range of adjustments that are available, while creating a safe space to ask questions. Example courses (covering a wide range of audiences including Leaderships teams, Line Managers, HR professionals and the wider organisation) include:

• Understanding neurodifferences at work.
• Neurodiversity and the law.
• Making your organisation neurodiversity smart.
• Talent management and neurodiversity.
• Neuroinclusive recruitment, selection and assessment.
• Adjustments for neurodifferences at work.
• Assistive technology for neurodifferences.
• Inclusive communications.

• Empowering Organisations

Neurodiversity Smart is our neurodiversity maturity model which will take you and your organisation on a journey through strategic change initiatives to embed neurodiversity throughout the employee lifecycle.

Whatever stage of the journey your organisation is at, as your trusted partners, Lexxic will work with you to:

• Identify your needs and where you are now
• Define the roadmap based on where you want to go
• Establish recommendations for how to get there and work with you each step of the way