How Access to Work Helps ADHD Employees
Many people with ADHD struggle at work because of organisation, time management, focus, memory and workload management. Access to Work is a UK government scheme that provides support and funding to help people with disabilities, including ADHD, stay in work and perform well at work.
What Access to Work Can Provide for ADHD
Access to Work can fund:
- ADHD coaching
- Executive function coaching
- Workplace strategy sessions
- Assistive software
- Noise cancelling headphones
- Specialist equipment
- Support worker
- Workplace assessment
- Reasonable adjustments recommendations
- Organisation and workload support
- Time management support
- Planning and prioritising support
- Email and communication support
- Deadline and workload planning support
Many people are not aware this support exists and struggle at work without the help they are entitled to.
Examples of ADHD Workplace Adjustments
Adjustments that may help ADHD employees include:
- Flexible working hours
- Movement breaks
- Quiet workspace
- Noise cancelling headphones
- Clear written instructions
- Task lists and priorities clearly set
- Breaking tasks into smaller steps
- Regular manager check-ins
- Extended deadlines where possible
- Visual planners or project boards
- Working from home for focused tasks
- Reduced interruptions
- More structure and routine
- Coaching support
Access to Work funding usually covers the cost of coaching, assessments and equipment, so it often does not cost the employer anything.
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Sabine,
The Dyslexia Coach