Support for Neurodivergence

Introduction

This webpage contains a wealth of supportive information for those who are neurodiverse, neurodivergent or want to better understand how they can support their colleagues.

It contains an array of useful internal and external resources, including eLearning, blog posts, research articles, websites and much more.

If you identify a resource that you think would be valuable to others, please share it with us by emailing the Professional Support team at: England.Professionalsupport.YH@nhs.net

Neurodiversity and Me

NHSE Yorkshire and Humber have a procured a ten-module personal development course called 'Neurodiversity and Me' from Genius Within.

Accessible to both trainers and postgraduate doctors and dentists in training, each module is informed by research that has identified neurodiverse strengths and challenges in clinical settings.

The course will support you to identify what it is like to be at your best more of time, consider preventative models and strategies to meet your workplace and study needs, and encourage you to reflect on your own personal experiences to leverage your strengths.

The focus of each module is provided below:

Wellbeing and stress management
Managing fatigue and burnout
Achieving proactive communication
Planning and prioritising work and education commitments
Planning revision
Memory and recalling information
Concentration and focusing
Literacy and numeracy
Building reflective learning
Building confidence, supporting motivation and meeting professional goals.

Whether you choose to access the full course, or dip into those modules which are best suited to you, we hope you find the resource valuable.

How to access the course

The course is hosted on our virtual learning platform, Blackboard.

Please read our guidance on how to access the neurodiversity and me course for specific instructions.

General Neurodiversity Resources

Podcast Episodes

NHSE Workforce Training and Education - Understanding Neurodiversity in Healthcare Education

Videos

NHSE Workforce Training and Education - Understanding Neurodiversity in Healthcare Education