Our tailored solutions empower organisations to meet their legal obligations and implement effective adjustments, boosting productivity, performance and inclusivity.
If you want to know how best to support your employees, how to effectively communicate with them and what tools and strategies to offer, then a workplace needs assessment is for you.
Many of our needs assessment clients have two or more formally diagnosed conditions, but many more experience undiagnosed traits or symptoms.
We understand the complex overlap between neurodivergent diagnoses, mental health and other disabilities, as it is important to consider a holistic perspective of support and reasonable adjustments.
Our workplace needs assessments focus on your employee, their unique needs and how they can be supported to create a working environment where they can thrive.
Who benefits from a workplace needs assessment?
Your workplace needs assessment journey
Get in touch: Our friendly admin team will answer your questions and take the details of your employee/s who require needs assessments. Email [email protected].
Assessment booking: We will schedule an appointment for your employee within two weeks and gather the relevant information from the employee and line manager or HR.
Employee assessment: Your employee attends the needs assessment with an experienced and qualified assessor.
Receive the report: You’ll receive a detailed, professional report with specific recommendations tailored to your workplace within 2 weeks of the assessment.
Implement adjustments: Use the report to make informed decisions and implement effective reasonable adjustments in your workplace.
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Take the first step towards an inclusive, productive workplace. Get in touch with today to see how we can support you and your team.
Small changes… big differences
Supporting employees isn’t just good practise, its good business.
Productivity & performance
We remove barriers that slow work down, recommending practical, free or costeffective adjustments. This enables employees to work at their full potential, resulting in smoother workflows and a more productive, focused team.
Legal compliance
Making reasonable adjustments is a legal requirement, but it’s also an opportunity to strengthen your workplace. We turn complex obligations into clear, practical steps that meet the Equality Act 2010 and upcoming Employment Rights Bill.
Wellbeing
By removing everyday barriers and developing strategies, we help reduce stress, prevent burnout, and create a healthier workplace where people feel supported, engaged, and able to thrive.
Aim Forward have helped to simplify a very complex area which has allowed me to do my job, knowing my team is supported.
Having outside expertise took the pressure off reasonable adjustments. The recommendations encourage open communication and have really made a difference to team performance.
A workplace needs assessment identifies challenges faced by employees and provides actionable recommendations for adjustments and support.
Each assessment is unique to the individual, but examples could be:
Reading and research – to what extent do sensory sensitivities impact how well you can process and retain information?
Writing and composition – how easy do you find it to express your thoughts clearly when you’re writing and organise them on the page?
Meetings, presentations and note-taking – which sensory or social aspects of meetings do you find most challenging?
Time management and organisation – how easy do you find it to be flexible about scheduling and switching tasks at short notice?
Environment – how easy do you find starting work and staying focused in environments with sensory distractions like noise or smells?
Wellbeing – how are your energy levels, mood and self-esteem?
Potential reasonable adjustments – what changes to the way you work and learn, like having your tasks prioritised, would help you in your day-to-day activities?
What strategies might a workplace needs assessment explore?
Wellbeing and mental health software or apps– helping maintain structure or routine in a busy daily schedule
Text-to-speech software– reading content as you hear it spoken to you can help process and retain information
Speech-to-text software– letting your ideas flow into words on a page, without worrying about typing or spelling
Mind mapping software– capturing your ideas quickly, while the software structures documents for you in programmes like Word or PowerPoint to avoid “blank page fear” and procrastination
Spell checking software– less time worrying about red lines and more time on content with sophisticated spell checks
Grammar checkers– focusing on your content, while the software ensures consistency and professionalism in the text
Note-taking software and apps– reducing the impact of inattention or distractions in meetings with automatic note-taking
After your needs assessment, Aim Forward can provide coaching with your assessor to support you in building lasting habits in the workplace.
Who benefits from a workplace needs assessment?
Employees with a neurodivergence, mental health condition or disability, and employers seeking to make reasonable adjustments to create an inclusive workplace.
What types of adjustments do you recommend?
Our recommendations are designed to offer options, not mandates, so you can implement what is reasonable in your workplace, depending on budget and team set up. Recommendations may include assistive technology, changes to workspaces or working arrangements.
Do you provide ongoing support?
Yes, we offer follow-up advice and resources to help you implement adjustments effectively and can arrange follow on training and coaching where needed.
Let Aim Forward help you create a more inclusive and productive workplace.
Why choose Aim Forward?
With over 10 years of experience delivering diagnostic and needs assessments for neurodivergence and mental health, we ensure expert, effective support tailored to your needs.
Ready to build a productive, inclusive team?
By equipping managers with expert recommendations, we take the guesswork out of reasonable adjustments. That means organisations can act with confidence, knowing they are creating an environment where neurodivergent staff feel supported and are compliant with the Equality Act 2010.
Contact us today to learn how workplace needs assessments can help your organisation prevent neurodivergent burnout and build a healthier, more productive workforce.
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