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Don’t use acronyms with explaining

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If you're going to work with people who are neurodivergent, and you are neurotypical, be prepared to communicate in the way that they need: that might be, for example, explaining steps one at a time for people who struggle with sequential processing.

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Offer a variety of ways to engage in activities 

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Offer a variety of ways to engage in activities 

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Consider sensory issues - noise, light etc - and offer choice

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Consider sensory issues - noise, light etc - and offer choice

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From workshop experience - speaking with printed and other materials.

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Avoid codified language

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Assume that visual / particular adaptations or styles, will work for every neurodiverse person

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Assume that visual / particular adaptations or styles, will work for every neurodiverse person

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Offer ways of engaging other than in groups - online, pairs, solo etc

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Offer ways of engaging other than in groups - online, pairs, solo etc

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Don't go with common assumptions about what neurodivergents can and can't cope with or that we are all the same. 

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Don't go with common assumptions about what neurodivergents can and can't cope with or that we are all the same. 

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Where possible, avoid last minute changes. 

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Where possible, avoid last minute changes. 

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Don’t assume everyone is willing or able to speak out loud

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Don’t assume everyone is willing or able to speak out loud

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Do - comment about the diversity within neurodivergence so people feel included not excluded.

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Do - comment about the diversity within neurodivergence so people feel included not excluded.

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As a session leader/tutor etc., be personable and kind so people experiencing difficulties feel relaxed about approaching you.

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As a session leader/tutor etc., be personable and kind so people experiencing difficulties feel relaxed about approaching you.

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Use facial expressions to convey information or prompt group cohesion. It may exclude many 

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Use facial expressions to convey information or prompt group cohesion. It may exclude many 

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Don’t - assume people prefer visual communication.  Visual communication can also exclude categories of neurodivergent experience.

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Don’t - assume people prefer visual communication.  Visual communication can also exclude categories of neurodivergent experience.

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don't use images that don't connect with the text they are illustrating

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don't use images that don't connect with the text they are illustrating

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Do - Create space for common experience which is not centred on “difference from mainstream”

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Do - Create space for common experience which is not centred on “difference from mainstream”

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When you're working on a project, give space for a slower process, elastic deadlines, adjustable meetings, etc.

Crip Time: it's the label that people use to express needing more elastic time for folks with disability

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Do: focus on connection and different ways of being

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Do: focus on connection and different ways of being

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It’s often not even technical, just people feel excluded, so it’s a mindset too

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It’s often not even technical, just people feel excluded, so it’s a mindset too

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Access Dos: talk to the neurodivergent audience you want to connect with before doing. Lived experience will get you further than assumption

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Access Dos: talk to the neurodivergent audience you want to connect with before doing. Lived experience will get you further than assumption

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Don’t: assume there’s one way to do things.

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Don’t: assume there’s one way to do things.

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Don't: Take it personally if a neurodivergent person tells you what you're doing doesn't work for them or you may find they disengage and don't come back

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Don't: Take it personally if a neurodivergent person tells you what you're doing doesn't work for them or you may find they disengage and don't come back

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Do: accept that direct communication is a good thing.

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Do: accept that direct communication is a good thing.

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Clear boundaries - time, engagement, activity, interaction, sharing etc

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Clear boundaries - time, engagement, activity, interaction, sharing etc

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Do: tell people ahead what to expect.  some people prefer predictability.

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Do: tell people ahead what to expect.  some people prefer predictability.

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Do: provide a clear outline so people can follow along.

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Do: provide a clear outline so people can follow along.

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DO: importance of people’s voices no matter how small- each voice is important

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DO: importance of people’s voices no matter how small- each voice is important

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DON'T: Look up 'pathologies' and making assumptions

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DON'T: Look up 'pathologies' and making assumptions

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People, not pathologies