Neurodiversity - Empowering Change

Connect & Grow Magazine: Edition 12 August - September 2024

There are many aspects of Neurodiversity that are like superpowers, and with awareness and insight, can be an incredible gift to people.

For some people who have autism traits often they are comfortable with who they are and they may struggle with change, they like routine and things to be the same, until they CHOOSE to create a change or have a lot of support where change is unavoidable.

For those with primary ADHD traits change is a constant and it is something that is often initiated by the person and often unplanned.

Then there is the combination of each of these. Where change occurs, it create a sense of anxiety and stress and then becomes welcome and fun, there are also times when if change does not occur boredom can set in and this has been known for some people to lead to overthinking which increases worry and stress.

The key to embracing change for those who live with neurodivergent traits is to understand the traits and how they impact a person. Now some people will say : everyone experiences challenges with change and that is true, however it is very different for people with neurodivergent traits, especially when overanalysing things, which cannot always be controlled steps in.

Understanding your own traits or the traits of the person you know who is neurodivergent is the key to being able to prepare change, it will not always be easy and it will create some form of meltdown until the you/the person becomes familiar with the new situation. Change can be fun and it is part of life but it is also scary.

As a coach I work with many workplaces to help their team manage change in a way that is inclusive and supportive. We do this in a number of ways and this is important to the workplace success. Flexibility and patience is key to success and being aware that there will be times when the person who has neurodivergent traits is not really coping with the changes, however it doesn’t mean they cannot do their job, in fact once they can find their strategies to adapt, they will be back to their full skill set and work ethics.

Understand that change is different for everyone!

Written by

Jacqui Grant

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

If you are a business and would like to understand Neurodiversity in the Workplace, we have a book and opportunities to book Jacqui to come to your workplace and speak with your staff.

To learn more, visit our website: Neurodiversity Training and Consultations.

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