The Role of Workplace Needs Assessments in Neurodiversity

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Website - Neurodiversity Needs Assessor Course

Research Paper – Neurodiversity at Work Research Paper

Website - Neurodiversity in Business

265: The Role of Workplace Needs Assessments for Neurodivergent Employees with Cheryl Winter

In this Episode

Host Kate Jenkinson sits down with neurodiversity coach and speaker, Cheryl Winter, to explore how the world of hidden disabilities has evolved since 2010 — and what this means for coaches, leaders, and organizations today. Cheryl reflects on her journey since 2011, sharing inspiring client stories and practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent employees. From dyslexia to ADHD and autism, the conversation dives into workplace needs assessments, early strengths identification, and the differences between neurodivergent coaching and neurotypical coaching approaches.

Together, they discuss the changing landscape of neurodiversity support in the workplace, the importance of using a strengths-based approaches and the implications of double empathy. Cheryl talks about some of the sensory challenges for neurodivergent individuals and highlights how empowering managers, training HR professionals, and fostering co-coaching relationships can create workplaces where neurodiversity can work to their talents with better outcomes for all. Whether you’re a coach, a leader, or part of an organization seeking to do better, this episode offers both inspiration and practical takeaways for the future of workplace inclusion.

You Will Learn

The benefit of workplace needs assessments and strength-based approaches
What managers and leaders can do to provide good support for their neurodivergent employees
Why co-coaching can be transformative for neurodivergent employees and employers

Guest Bio

Cheryl Winter is a highly experienced neurodiversity coach, coaching supervisor and speaker. She works with her own clients mainly in the workplace creating sustainable and life changing strategies which allow their inner talents to emerge. She also works with parents to understand their children are beautifully different – not difficult! Cheryl is ILM Coach, Clean Language Facilitator, NLP Master Practitioner, Mindfulness and EFT Practitioner and Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.