Table 4.

Typical adjustments for neurominorities

Adjustment type	Example activity
Work Environment flexibility	Reducing sensory distractions by allowing flexible hours; use of private meeting rooms; noise-cancelling headphones; redesign of shared working space.
Schedule flexibility	Avoiding rush hour travel to prevent sensory overwhelm; remote working to avoid sensory overwhelm, improve concentration and reduce social communication demands.
Supervisor or co-worker support	Additional feedback time with supervisor; differences in instructions provided—more clarity or concreteness given.
Support from different stakeholders	Peer mentoring networks within the company; allowing support activities via employee assistance, mental health, or family support throughout the working day; allowing access to stakeholder groups and charities throughout the working day.
Executive functions coaching	Workplace coaching to focus on areas such as planning, prioritization, organizational skills using workplace coaching psychology.
Training	Adjustments to training provision including sending materials in advance or providing additional induction training.
Work-station adjustments	Use of dual screens to improve concentration, whiteboards and other aide memoires; standing desks with wobble boards to improve access to movement through the day.
Assistive technology and tools	Speech-to-text, text-to-speech software to reduce demands on literacy, handwriting skills and improve concentration; mind mapping software to support shift from overview to detailed thinking; specialist spell checkers designed for dyslexia; planning and memory software.
Literacy coaching	This will be targeted coaching based on the literacy requirements of the role rather than teaching basic skills, such as speed reading, making notes whilst reading, summarizing or structuring and planning written work.