Government sets out response to neurodiversity report on support at work

Independent report finds neurodivergent people thrive with tailored support. Government outlines actions including Connect to Work and a Universal Design policy exercise.

An independent report by the Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity sets out how best to support neurodivergent employees to succeed at work. It finds that people flourish when support is based on need rather than diagnosis.

The government response says Connect to Work already helps neurodivergent and learning disabled people to find roles where they can excel. It is available across England and Wales. By the end of June, 1,000 people on the specialist pathway had moved into work, with 470 of those young people.