Neurodiversity Training for L&D Professionals
As an L&D professional, your role is to help people grow but traditional learning design doesn’t always fit every brain. Neurodiversity Training for Learning and Development Professionals from Silk Helix gives you the understanding, confidence, and tools to design learning that engages and supports everyone, including neurodivergent learners such as those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and more.
This course goes beyond awareness. It’s about embedding neuroinclusive practice into everything you design, deliver, and evaluate.
The session was very well organised from the room set up, to content, delivery, pacing and tone of the trainer. This will help us with supporting the business with manager coaching and supporting employees with better access and open discussions about any “success enablers” they require right from the candidate journey. The examples that were discussed - both personal and professional from the trainer’s employment/client environment and employment tribunal cases were really helpful. The session was excellent.
What’s Included in the Neurodiversity Training for L&D Professionals Course
This is not a lecture. Your L&D team will learn through real-life scenarios drawn from:
- Jenefer’s personal lived experience and as a neurodiversity-focused HR consultant
- Delegate experiences
- Employment tribunal cases
The training is tailored to the group’s level of knowledge. For those new to neurodiversity, we’ll begin with the essentials. For those more experienced with neurodiversity, we’ll dive straight into complex casework and scenario discussion.
What You’ll Learn
Our Neurodiversity Training for Learning and Development Professionals covers:
1. Understanding Neurodiversity
Explore what neurodiversity really means, common traits across conditions, and how neurodivergent employees experience learning and development.
2. Inclusive Learning Design
Learn how to create accessible materials, structure sessions to avoid overwhelm, and use communication techniques that suit varied processing styles.
3. Removing Barriers to Engagement
Identify and adjust hidden barriers in learning delivery, feedback, and assessment.
4. Supporting Learners Through Change
Understand how neurodivergent employees experience transitions, feedback, and new systems and how to guide them confidently.
5. Embedding Neuroinclusion in Your L&D Strategy
Discover how to align neurodiversity principles with organisational learning goals and policies.
Book Your Training
Empower your Learning and Development team to make inclusion part of every learning experience.
📅 Book a free consultation to discuss your team’s needs, or contact us directly at team@silkhelix.co.uk | 01245 910 500.
Course Introduction
In this video Jenefer introduces the course and explains a little bit about how she approaches training delivery. Towards the end of the video we include a number of course reviews from those who have attended training sessions with Jenefer.
Why Neurodiversity Matters in Learning and Development
Workplaces are full of brilliant, differently-wired minds and many learning environments still unintentionally exclude them. From information overload to inaccessible platforms, small barriers can prevent talented people from fully engaging with training.
By understanding neurodiversity, you can:
- Design learning that works for all thinking and communication styles
- Improve knowledge retention and engagement across your workforce
- Boost confidence and participation among neurodivergent employees
- Build a reputation for inclusive, effective learning design
Supporting neurodiverse talent isn’t about lowering standards it’s about removing barriers so everyone can thrive.
On-site Training
£2,250
- One Day - in-house, at your workplace
- Maximum of 14 delegates
- Interactive workshop
- Plenty of opportunity to discuss your real life experiences and cases with our expert trainer
On-Demand Digital Course
£250
- Available for immediate viewing at your own pace
- Delivered via your web browser using our video training platform
- 6 modules, nearly 5 hours of content, with the first module for free.
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All prices are exclusive of VAT.
Prices are correct for courses delivered on your site in Essex, Kent, London and Suffolk. Courses can be delivered outside these areas, please call 01245 910500 for a quote.
Very interactive, interesting and engaging. It has provided us with a toolbox to educate managers and raise awareness that it is not daunting to address and support in the workplace. The use of real examples and hearing Jenefer’s experiences first hand brings more understanding to the challenges and solutions available.
The course was excellent - really good selection of topics and enough time to really talk through scenarios which helped bring it to life. It will help me with supporting managers and colleagues to navigate neurodiversity and make it a more inclusive workplace, whilst being confident we have done all we can to support people. The discussions about legal obligations were useful along with how managers can support people and what actions they can take.
Who This Training Is For
This training is designed for:
- Learning and Development professionals
- Trainers, facilitators, and instructional designers
- Organisational development specialists
- Anyone responsible for employee training and learning culture
Whether you deliver eLearning, classroom sessions, or leadership development, this session will help you embed inclusion at every stage.
All our courses, whether live or recorded, are delivered by Jenefer Livings who has 20 years experience in HR, having designed and delivered training on the whole range of HR topics for organisations across industry sectors. As Jenefer also provides hands-on consultancy work with her clients she maintains an up to date knowledge and experience that shines through with engaging stories in her training.
With our in-person course we'll work through case studies and discuss real life examples to ensure your managers get learning relating to the types of cases they'll be dealing with.
Why Silk Helix?
All our training is prepared and delivered by me, Jenefer, because you're not getting someone who just reads you the slides. You're getting stories, passion, my energy and engaging discussion. I don't deliver long lectures and use a range of activities to encourage everyone to engage with small and whole group discussions, this is how I ensure your business reality is reflected in everything we do.
My promise to you! There will be no role plays, no embarrassing icebreakers where you have to reveal information about yourself and no one is picked on to speak. In my experience these are the things people dread about training and I see the collective sigh of relief when I start the session with this promise.
I recognise that to get discussion going you need an inviting environment. For in-person training this means a room set up, which includes a supply of fidgets and sweets, usually this in itself creates instant discussion as people enter the room. This sets people at ease and creates an ice breaker of its own.
You get a little hint of my style on our YouTube channel. In-person training is like that just with lots of interaction interspersed. And if you're looking at my webinars or digital courses, they're just like my YouTube channel but with a lot more specific detail and backed up by examples, templates and guides. Webinar sessions also include discussion and interaction to encourage everyone to get involved.
Why Choose Silk Helix for Neurodiversity Training?
At Silk Helix, we specialise in creating inclusive workplaces through expert training, consultation, and support. With extensive experience in neurodiversity and HR, we provide actionable insights and impactful training to benefit your entire organisation.
Our founder, Jenefer, has a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Neurodiversity and is a qualified Workplace Needs Assessor. Passionate about inclusive workplaces, she brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to every workshop.
Digital Course
We also have a digital course on this topic, which is available for immediate viewing at your own pace. While not interactive, our full digital courses cover the essential information you should need to know about this topic. We understand that needs and budgets vary from business to business and person to person, so we've got you covered if you need this information now or you haven't got the budget for on-site, interactive training.
Available to purchase now, delivered via your web browser using our on-demand video training platform for just £250 (exclusive of VAT). 6 modules, nearly 5 hours of content, with the first module for free.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do you Support Neurodivergent learners?
If anyone attending our training sessions has a specific need we should be accommodating we ask that you tell us in advance so that we can plan the training accordingly. We will do our best to accommodate any need for whatever reason that need exists.
There are also some common ways we develop our training to take into account the wide variety of learning styles and needs. We know learning styles are not limited to visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic. Learning is impacted by a whole variety of things, including underlying medical conditions (diagnosed and not), comfort/ safety in your environment and your past experiences of learning. Our training by design takes this into account, including:
- a welcoming environment for learners to enter
- stress balls or other fidget resources
- workbooks with place for personal notes if the learner wishes
- minimal need to read long pieces of text
- noone is called out or picked on (even to go first)
- no icebreakers that require you to reveal personal information (we do use activities but always related to the learning and with a specific goal)
- no role plays (we find for too many people the issues around acting get in the way of learning)
- regular breaks
- no lengthy period of lectures by the trainer - it's about discussion of your real life cases or activities that make you think or develop skills
Whilst our webinar/lunch and learn sessions cannot provide all of the physical support we’ll still do everything we can to accommodate. We encourage individuals to access their own supports, join the session from somewhere they are comfortable, use their own fidget tools or take notes and camera on or off is a personal preference.
We have more than 14 people that need training, can you accommodate?
Yes, we've worked with many clients where we've delivered multiple courses to allow everyone to attend. We don't recommend more people in the session for many of the reasons listed above, our courses are designed to be interactive and a safe place to discuss real life situations. Once the groups get much bigger than 14 it starts to become difficult for everyone to participate in these discussions.
Are webinar sessions limited to 14 people?
With webinar sessions the different nature means we can accommodate much more than 14 people. We still suggest 30 to allow people space to ask questions and join in the chat, however, it is more flexible for these sessions. In managers sessions we do suggest a smaller group to help with discussion.
Can we mix and match topics?
Yes, we're happy to adapt and design sessions to suit your needs. Book a FREE, no obligation, consultation to discuss your needs and get a quote for bespoke training.
Do we have to provide a venue?
Yes, our in-person training is provided at your venue. Some clients use meeting rooms in their buildings, others book venues. There are a couple of things to consider - we need space in the room to move around. We won't get you running about but being able to move into smaller groups for discussion, sometimes brainstorming around a large piece of paper are examples of the activities that need space.
In addition, our trainer will need parking as training comes with a lot of kit, plus somewhere to plug a laptop in and either a screen or projector. We don't use loads of slides (Jenefer isn't a fan or either producing them or remembering to switch slides) but there are a few occasions where a diagramme or video for example help make the point.
How long is a full day training session?
Our full day sessions are 6 hours, including 30 minutes for lunch and 2 coffee breaks. Our half day sessions are 3 hours with a coffee break. Exact times may vary slightly, training courses are interactive with plenty of opportunities for discussion built into the day, this can impact the end timing slightly.
How long is a webinar session?
Most of our webinar sessions are designed to be an hour in length, except the managers sessions which are 2 hours. However, we will stay on line to answer questions beyond this point if needed.
Do we get CPD points for participating?
We are a registered provider with The CPD Certification Service
How do we book training?
If you're ready to go ahead then either book a consultation or email training@silkhelix.co.uk with your requirements and we'll get dates booked in.