My services
Let’s turn your intentions into actions!
Great communication takes more than just words – it’s about clarity, accessibility, and connection. My approach to neuroinclusion is rooted in lived experience, intensive research and years of helping organisations untangle traditional systems so they can reach every brain in the room.
1. Neuroinclusion consultancy & audits
Identifying the holes in your neuroinclusivity practice isn’t easy. Ignore them, and you’ll quickly find yourself in the midst of a creativity and innovation drought as you leak talent, your profits circling down the drain.
Together we can fix the roof while the sun’s shining. With my blend of practical solutions and creative, turnkey strategies we can make your neuroinclusive intentions more than just a pipe dream.
What you get:
• A thorough audit of your employee or customer value proposition.
I’ll go through your existing policies and environments and conduct a gap analysis to identify invisible barriers and opportunities for inclusion.
• Bespoke recommendations.
You’ll get my tailored recommendations, practical advice and step-by-step action plans to help you shift your organisational culture beyond compliance, towards your own unique brand of neuroinclusion.
• Follow-up and support.
Neuroinclusion is my passion. That’s why I’ll be on call during the implementation process to help you remove or overcome any stumbling blocks you find along the way.
2. Communication,Copywriting & Resource Development
Accessible communication is the cornerstone of neuroinclusion. Drawing on my unique set of skills, I’ll overhaul your internal and external communications. Whether it’s editing and rewriting existing materials or creating user-friendly resources from scratch, the end-product will inspire action and confidence among your customers, users and staff.
Your message is effectively communicated to neurotypical and neurodivergent audiences alike, freeing up your time and attention so you can focus on the bigger picture.
What you get:
• Policies, handbooks, onboarding materials and web content rewritten for clarity, accessibility, and neuroinclusivity.
• Plain English guides and user-friendly resources for staff and service users.
• Custom checklists, tool kits, templates and turnkey resources for your employees, customers and service users.
• The takeaway tools your teams need to sustain neuroinclusion long-term.
3. Public speaking, training & workshops
As an experienced public speaker and advocate, I deliver speeches, training and hands-on workshops in a variety of settings to improve understanding of neurodiversity and neuroinclusion, with a particular focus on women.
Whether you need a compelling keynote speech, a passionate panel expert or interactive sessions tailored to your audience, I’ll share my knowledge, lived experience and expertise to raise awareness and promote neuroinclusion in your setting.
What you get:
• Better engagement with employees who feel supported.
• A captivated audience: first-hand accounts of navigating services and employment as a neurodivergent woman.
• Actionable insights for neuroinclusion.
• Bespoke neuroinclusion workshops for Employers or Service and product designers.
• Plain English workshops for all your internal and external communications.
• Demystifying neurodivergence to boost awareness and confidence among front-line staff.
Why Choose Wordsted?
- Lived and learned expertise: real-world solutions, not just theory
- Plain English, always:
no jargon here,
just clarity - Flexible, collaborative delivery: tailored to your own needs
- Measurable impact:
track your progress and celebrate your wins
4. Service repair
True neuroinclusion is not just about policy, it’s about design. Pain points that may be a tolerable nuisance to the average user are often a barrier for neurodivergent brains. That’s why neuroinclusion needs to be considered at every step of any process.
Together we’ll map out your processes and identify any bottlenecks and inefficiencies. In addition to refining your existing processes, we’ll devise new and easy-to-implement neuroinclusive solutions for recruitment, hiring and onboarding, internal and external communications, HR, the customer journey and more…
We’ll nip and tuck your current practices and implement small but impactful changes that attract new customers and talent.
What you get:
• Collaborative policy and strategy adjustments to embed neuroinclusive practices.
• A clear employee value proposition thanks to meaningful engagement and a happier workforce.
• Reduced HR costs across the employee lifecycle thanks to streamlined recruitment, effective internal communications and better staff retention.
5. Hire My Hyperfocus
Niching down? Not likely. My brain works differently.
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is a misnomer. When I’m ‘hyperfocusing’, I target my attention extremely effectively – especially when I’m facing a new challenge.
Researching new topics fires up my neurones in a way that nothing else does. When I’m delving in, I’m relentless – leaving no stone unturned in my fact-finding mission to bring you information, investigation and new conclusions. Like many autistic people, I also have a gift for spotting patterns and making connections, which allows me to offer my customers unique insights and added value.
Need a quick-fire way to get in-depth research or a high-impact briefing? Harness the power of my atypical brain. I thrive on the novelty and complexity of your research-based challenges – delivering fast, accurate and actionable insights on any topic imaginable.
6. Critical Friend
My neurodivergence makes me pathologically honest and blind to hierarchy. When everyone’s complimenting the Emperor on his new clothes, I won’t hesitate to tell you he’s naked.
My critical friend service gives you the chance to pick my brains and ask me anything – even those questions you don’t think you’re allowed to ask. I’ll create a safe space for leaders and teams, providing ongoing, honest feedback and acting as your sounding board as you develop your neuroinclusion strategy. Together, we’ll troubleshoot your pain points and foster a culture of true neuroinclusion.
What our Clients say
Councillor Chris Hayden
She went above and beyond and made the leaflet much more accessible to my target audience. She responded promptly and moved quickly to meet an incredibly tight deadline. Provided with bullet points and a general thrust of the intended outcomes Ruth went to task and composed a thoroughly well researched document written in a style that far exceeded my expectations. From start to finish I received a professional service. I could not be happier with the outcome or the time it took for delivery
Helen Pennant, First Secretary, Labour and Social Affairs, British Embassy, Paris
Ruth’s ideas [for the State visit event] showed a high degree of creativity e.g. in thinking up ways of making the event more coherent and relevant to the students. She has also introduced a number of innovative ways of managing information for the team such as electronic storage.
Trusted by organisations across sectors:
FAQ
This will be tailored to your organisation and its needs, but neuroinclusion can be embedded in your DEI strategy by becoming part of HR policies, hiring and onboarding processes, accommodations and inclusive practices.
A neuroinclusion policy should outline the purpose of neuroinclusion, your commitments, an agreement, and information about disciplinary and grievance procedures if company policy is broken.
“Reasonable adjustments” is not a very autism-friendly word by nature, as it’s so subjective. You should not think of reasonable adjustments as a limited menu of items that you prepare for employees.
Rather, think of them as an ever evolving buffet, developed over time in consultation with your employees. Think of them as an investment in your employees, and your company – where a little input and adjustment will lead to greater productivity and a happier workplace.
This is a complex area of law. For more information on your legal obligations, see the guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Sometimes it can be hard to juggle multiple needs in one place. You’ll need to understand individual needs, be flexible, and potentially think up mutually beneficial solutions.
It’s important to remember that some needs are less obvious than others, so being approachable, open, and flexible will help people come forward and communicate how they work best with you.
At Wordsted, we know that inclusion that attempts to exclude the interests of majority is counterproductive. Neuroinclusion is not about targeting specific neurotypes but about taking all brains into account. We pride ourselves on collaborating with you to offer flexible solutions that work for everyone.
Yes of course, if that would help the individual. Take it on a case-by-case basis – while some people would welcome the relief of a flexible schedule, others might thrive on routine and reliability. However, always consider the possibility that these requests may be due to a mismatch between the individual and the working environment. Perhaps there are sensory triggers that can be removed? Take the opportunity to ask if there’s anything you need to address.
Reach out – we’re happy to support you with tailored advice, policy reviews, or a discovery call to get started.
Not sure where to start?
Let’s get the ideas flowing – in whatever way suits you best. Send me a voice note, request a video call or meet me for a coffee. I’ll help you shape them into strategies, stories, and solutions that work for your team and your audience.