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This is an informal network hosted by CIfA for archaeologists who want to understand more about or share experiences of neurodiversity in archaeology. Our aim is to raise awareness of neurodiversity in archaeology and explore ways the sector can better support colleagues. If you'd like to join our informal neurodiversity network see the 'Join this Group' section at the top of the page for instructions.  

Estimated to affect 15 per cent of the population, neurodivergent individuals process and interpret information in different ways with attention deficit disorders, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia identified as specific examples.

This webpage forms part of our developing online resources providing information, lived experiences and good practice case studies to help individuals and workplaces to better support archaeologists. If you are aware of other links we might use or have good practice case studies you would be happy to share, please get in touch at groups@archaeologists.net 

Other links: ADHD
Other links: Autism
Other links: Dyslexia

Top tips for making a simple positive change to help dyslexic colleagues

Research

Other links

Other links: Neurodiversity
  • Genius Within
  • Neurotalent Unlocked - online learning resources
  • Lexxic
  • Exceptional Individuals - neurodiversity consulting, recruitment and employment support to employers and individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism
  • How can neurodiverse individuals be their best at work?- Uta Langley explores neurodiversity in the context of diversity, disability and mental health and investigate how it can increase cognitive diversity in organisations. Download Uta's short 'Be your best at work' form here.
  • Exploring neurodiversity in archaeology: past and present - or the CIfA2022 conference we brought together a panel of archaeologist to discuss neurodiversity in archaeology. We talk about neurodiversity in the past, whether it can be seen in the archaeological record and what impact neurodiverse individuals may have had on society. We also discuss the challenges neurodiverse archaeologists face now, the benefits neurodiversity can offer to workplaces, and finally round up what each of us would like to see in the future.
  • Supporting our neurodiverse archaeologists to thrive: creative workplace adjustments - this in-conversation session explores some workplace challenges, adjustments and considerations for neurodiverse archaeologists. This includes experiences from our panel members around support for switching from an education environment to a workplace, managing conversations with employers, existing and potential platforms for support, and finishing with what we would like to see change in the future.
  • Neurodiversity network - working environments and workplace adaptations - at our 10 February 2022 tea break session, we discussed ideas for easy, cost-effective workplace adaptations to benefit neurodiverse individuals.

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Neurodiversity network catch up
Neurodiversity network catch up
Neurodiversity network catch up