Understanding Neurodiversity In The Workplace (Udemy.com)

A fantastic course for anyone working in HR or team management. It provides deep insights into neurodiversity and how to embrace differences at work. The examples are relatable and the guidance is practical. I now understand how to create a supportive culture for employees with ADHD and autism. Very informative, engaging and valuable for modern workplaces.

2nd time doing this course (I can see that it's been updated January 2026). I've done many neurodiversity courses and I think this is one of the better ones. I'd recommend it, in particular for people supporting individuals with autism and ADHD. I liked how it mentioned strengths. As well as describing common challenges, it provides useful advice on support strategies.

As a former people manager, I observed several of these symptoms in individuals and did my best to help accommodate them. Most weren't officially diagnosed or disclosed a diagnosis, but I offered assistance regardless. I never suggested a diagnosis or inquired of a disability, but I did acknowledge the disparity in behavior(s) that resulted in a lack of performance and worked with the respective party. Not everyone was receptive. Unfortunately, within months of trying to assist certain individuals, they resigned from the organization. The sad part is that, until they acknowledge or accept that they need assistance/an accommodation, both personal and working relations will be strained and less productive. Accepting an accommodation isn't intended to expose, but to help an individual achieve their goals and to be as successful a contributor as possible. It isn't anyone else's business to know whether you received an accommodation or not. Confidentiality is required and expected.

I loved this conversation and break down of each of the Neurodiversity in the workplace. I never knew about the positives and negatives of having ADHD, Autistic, ATD. I loved the instructor and presenter for properly motivating me and making myself feel accepted for having a disorder. I learned different ways I can be happy and accepting of my disability and look at as a gift.

The one critique I have of the training is it didn't go into how to ask questions, especially in interviews. "Tell me of a time when X" is a question fragment that has not set a specific time frame. When answering this question, I (a person with ADHD and ASD) use the most prominent example, not understanding the hidden question is "Tell me of a RECENT time when X" or more likely "Tell me of time in your current role of X" These situations put me at a disadvantage. Do I, ask for specificity, possibly giving the impression I don't understand basic questions, or do I try to pretend I understand and hope I have correctly deciphered the hidden question? Either option is a gamble that can impact my chances if the interviewer is not aware of their vagueness or bias. This vagueness has resulted in my promotions being stymied.

As someone who has a dual diagnosis of ADHD/ASD, I really enjoyed most of this course and the ideas given here. The majority of the knowledge provided is really accurate, but I do think it's odd that the creators of the course are still using "Aspergers" as a term in 2024, as it's been pretty widely discussed that Dr. Asperger worked for the Germans in World War II (yes, those ones), with all that that entailed at the time. I've provided a short NPR article from 2018 below, and I would STRONGLY suggest that this training be edited accordingly. https://www.npr.org/2018/05/12/610716324/doctor-behind-asperger-s-syndrome-subject-to-name-change

This course was fantastic! I myself have ASD and ADHD and have been in therapy for many years, and was still able to learn some very interesting approaches for everyday working life. I also found it very interesting how even I, as a neurodiverse person, can treat other affected people better and more considerately.

I'm not so happy about the fact, that Aspergers is still used. It is not used as a term neither in the DSM-5 nor the ICD-11. Furthermore, I'm furious a quote from Hans Asperger was used. The information otherwise sounded reasonable. While in the instruction other neurodivergencies like OCD, tourette, dyslexia and so on where described and mentioned, they are not looked at in detail. I would have loved to get further and detailed information about other neurodivergencies than autism and ADHD.

I must say being a professional that is a neurodivergent who is formally diagnosed with Level 1 Autistism along with severe ADHD and dyslexia. This course was quite delightful. Your course spoke in a manner that was not only engaging but where the tone was empathetic and welcoming. Thanks for the great course. I look forward to sharing this course as a resource for our organization. Cheers

It is very encouraging to have more awareness regarding ASD/ADHD neurodiversity and how it affects the workplace. As someone with ADHD and ASD, I have often experienced those struggles in being misunderstood, which often led to massive drops in self-esteem and in my own self-worth. The information was very well put together, but one thing I would have loved to have been added is the reason for the motivation struggles. With most individuals, the reasons will vary. However with many like myself, we are lacking the ability for our neurons to respond to dopamine - this often is why (at least for myself) there is a lack of motivation if we do not see an immediate reward for doing the task at hand. Just a small thing, but I feel like it can come across as people with ADHD just don't want to do the work out of selfish reasons. I don't speak for all ADHD individuals, but it seems to be the very common reason for many. Otherwise I really enjoyed the information presented. It was very well thought out and informative!