FAQs

1. What is a neurodiversity consultancy, and why does my business need one?

A neurodiversity consultancy helps organisations create inclusive environments where neurodivergent employees (such as those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc.) can thrive. At Neuro Tide, we go beyond awareness; we help you build systemic, sustainable neuroinclusion into hiring, leadership, policy, and everyday operations. It’s about unlocking talent, improving retention, and boosting productivity through inclusive design.

2. What does “neurodiversity” mean at work?

Neurodiversity refers to natural differences in how people think, learn, and process information. In the workplace, this includes employees with cogntive differences like autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, and Tourette’s. Embracing neurodiversity in your workplace means designing roles, systems, and communications that work for different brains.

3. How is neurodiversity different from disability or mental health inclusion?

While there’s overlap, neurodiversity is its own category. It’s not a medical model, it’s a social and design based approach. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with this person?” we ask, “How can the environment better support how this person works best?”

4. What services does Neuro Tide offer to support neuroinclusion?

We provide:

• Neurodiversity and neuroinclusion audits

• Neuroinclusion consultancy

• Workplace needs assessments for neurodivergent employees

• Neurodiversity & neuroinclusion training

• Line manager support

• Q&A session

• Neuroinclusion questionnaires and surveys to benchmark and understand colleague experience and inclusion

• Interactive Lunch & Learn talks

Every service is led by expert professionals with lived experience and always tailored to your business.

5. Do you customise your services by industry or team size?

Yes our neurodiversity training and consultancy are tailored to your sector, whether you’re in retail, tech, transport, education, or public services or something else. We adapt to your business model, team dynamics, and operational goals.

6. Can you deliver training or consultancy remotely?

Absolutely. All our services, training, consultancy, audits, and Q&A, can be delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams for hybrid or remote teams across the UK and globally.

7. What's the difference between your consultancy, training, and coaching?

• Consultancy = strategic planning and neuroinclusive design

• Training = education, tools, and real-world scenarios

• Coaching/Q&A = ongoing support for managers and staff to apply what they’ve learned

Each service works as standalone, a package or as part of a broader neurodiversity inclusion strategy.

8. Is your training practical or just theoretical?

Our training is highly practical, rooted in lived experience, case studies, and workplace examples. You get toolkits, communication templates, meeting frameworks, and neuroinclusive policy tips you can use immediately.

9. How do you assess our current state of neuroinclusion?

We offer a full suite of neurodiversity audits and options, which may include:

• Employee and candidate experience surveys

• One-to-one interviews

• Policy reviews

• Workplace environment assessments

• Document review and process reviews

• Neuroinclusion observations and score

The result is a detailed report with actionable insights, SMART goals, and measurable benchmarks.

10. Can you help us improve neuroinclusive recruitment?

Yes. We train recruiters and HR teams to write neuroinclusive job ads, communicate accessibly with candidates, and design onboarding processes that reduce stress and bias. We also audit existing practices for barriers and quick wins.

11. What return on investment (ROI) can we expect from neurodiversity inclusion?

Increased retention. Better engagement. Reduced absenteeism. More innovation. Plus, measurable data from surveys, audits, and KPIs. Neuroinclusion drives business performance when done right, and we help you do it right.

12. How long does a neurodiversity consultancy project take?

Timelines vary by scope:

• One day audits or Lunch & Learn sessions

• Multi week training programmes

• Long-term consultancy support or audits

We start with a discovery call to scope your needs and build a timeline that fits.

13. What types of organisations do you work with?

We’ve worked with:

• Public sector organisations

• Retail and customer facing brands

• HR, L&D, and DEI teams

• Sports and education sectors

• We work with all sectors and wherever your operational focus, we can support you

We’ve supported startups, scaleups, and large enterprises, both in the UK and internationally.

14. Do you have any client case studies or success stories?

Yes, we share anonymised insights and real-world examples during discovery calls and proposals. Our outcomes speak for themselves: increased inclusion scores, better engagement, and improved retention of neurodivergent staff.

15. Are your consultants neurodivergent themselves?

Yes, all our consultancy is led by neurodivergent professionals. Our founder, Mark Charlesworth, brings lived experience with ADHD and autism, alongside 10+ years of strategic neurodiversity consulting and policy design.

16. Can you train our managers and HR staff on neuroinclusive leadership?

Yes. We offer practical neurodiversity training for HR, team leads, and people managers, covering feedback, appraisals, meetings, adjustments, and mental load support.

17. Do you offer coaching for individuals or just organisations?

We support neurodivergent employees, line managers, and leadership teams, one-to-one or in group formats. We also run neurodiversity drop-in Q&A sessions for teams to ask anything in a safe, informal setting. At the moment, we are not coaching in it’s true format, but are supporting with conversations and other areas of support.

18. Are your sessions interactive?

Always. We use real scenarios, discussion prompts, case studies, and live Q&A. No endless slide decks. No fluff. Just conversations that build confidence and capability.

19. Can we book a one-off neurodiversity workshop or speaker?

Yes. We love one-offs. Lunch & Learn events, keynote talks, and one-time workshops are great starting points, or standalone awareness wins.

20. How much does neurodiversity consultancy cost?

Pricing is tailored to the scope, goals, and length of each project. We offer everything from low-commitment one-offs to long-term neuroinclusion partnerships. We’ll always find an option that fits your budget and ambition.

21. Do you offer ongoing support or retainers?

Yes, many clients choose quarterly audits, ongoing training series, or monthly Q&A packages. Our support grows with you, whether you're just starting or embedding long-term neuroinclusive strategy.

22. How do we get started?

Start by booking a discovery call at www.neurotide.co.uk/contact. Or click the link below.

We’ll talk through your goals, scope the work, and send a simple proposal. No pressure. No jargon. Just a clear next step.