20 AI Prompts for Neuroinclusive Workplaces
Research shows that creating a neurodivergent-inclusive workplace drives innovation, creativity, and stronger team performance.
This guide gives you 20 ready-to-use prompts for everyday situations where inclusive leadership matters most. Whether you're familiar with AI tools or just starting out, these prompts are designed to be simple, practical, and focused on helping you take action.
Remember, AI is a tool to enhance your leadership, not replace your judgment or direct conversations with your team members. Always prioritise the individual's input about their own needs and experiences and use these prompts to broaden your perspective.
How to use these prompts
Choose an AI tool
ChatGPT - Widely accessible general AI assistant. chat.openai.com
Claude - Known for nuanced, thoughtful responses. claude.ai
Microsoft Copilot - Integrated with Microsoft 365 products; helpful for workplace documents
Google Gemini - Available through Google workspace and standalone; good for brainstorming
Copy and paste the prompt that fits your current need
Add your specific context where indicated by [brackets]. The more specific information you can provide, the better your results will be
Always review and adapt the AI's suggestions to fit your specific workplace and employees
Remember to centre the Neurodivergent experience; always ask them for their preferences first. AI is a supplement, not a substitute
Tips for better results
Be specific: The more details you provide about your situation, the more tailored the AI's response will be. Include relevant context about your workplace, the specific employee's needs (if known), and your goals.
Iterate: Follow up with additional questions or ask the AI to refine its response. For example, "Can you make that explanation simpler?" or "Give me more examples related specifically to our customer service team."
Combine prompts: Sometimes using elements from multiple prompts can give you the best results for complex situations.
Respect privacy: When discussing specific employees with AI tools, maintain confidentiality by avoiding identifying details when possible.
20 AI prompts for supporting neurodivergent employees
Recruitment & Onboarding
Job Descriptions
Prompt:
Review this job description and suggest modifications to make it more accessible and appealing to neurodivergent candidates. Identify unnecessary requirements, clarify ambiguous language, and highlight aspects that would attract diverse thinking styles. [Include job description]
Interview Accommodations
Prompt:
Help me prepare appropriate accommodations for interviewing a candidate who has disclosed [specific neurodivergence]. Include recommendations for interview format, environment considerations, communication style, and how to fairly assess their skills while accommodating their needs.
Onboarding Checklist
Prompt:
Create a comprehensive onboarding checklist specifically designed to help neurodivergent employees (including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other conditions) transition smoothly into our organization. Include considerations for workspace setup, information delivery methods, training adaptations, and early support systems.
Onboarding Plan
Prompt:
This is the onboarding plan for a new employee [attach document/plan]. They have just disclosed they have ADHD. Please recommend improvements and any considerations I need to take into account in order to make their onboarding as successful as possible.
Sensory Workplace Assessment
Prompt:
Create a comprehensive assessment checklist to evaluate our office environment for sensory accessibility. Include considerations for lighting, sound, smell, visual distractions, workspace flexibility, and quiet zones that would benefit neurodivergent employees, particularly those with sensory processing sensitivities.
Communication & Feedback
Meeting Accessibility
Prompt:
I'm planning a [length] meeting about [topic] with [number] attendees, including employees with various neurodivergent conditions. Generate a detailed plan for making this meeting accessible and productive, including pre-meeting preparation, agenda structure, facilitation techniques, visual supports, and follow-up strategies.
Communication Review
Prompt:
Here is a [meeting agenda / project plan / email / presentation] I am preparing. How can I improve it to make it clearer, more accessible, and easier to process for a neurodivergent team member [insert specific need if known, e.g., ADHD, autism, dyslexia]?
Feedback
Prompt:
I have feedback I need to give to my report, who has disclosed they have Autism. Please help me frame it in a way that avoids ambiguity and maximises the chance of it landing well [insert feedback].
Development
1-1 Meeting Agenda
Prompt:
I manage a team member with [specific neurodivergence]. Suggest ways I can structure my one-to-one meetings to better support their needs. Include recommendations for meeting preparation, environment setup, agenda format, communication approaches, and follow-up methods that create clarity and psychological safety.
Note: Always ask your Neurodivergent employee for their preferred adjustment first. AI is a supplement, not a substitute for conversations.
Strength-Based Performance Reviews
Prompt:
Help me prepare for a performance review with an employee who has [specific neurodivergence]. Suggest a structure that highlights their strengths, addresses challenges constructively, and helps identify accommodations or adjustments that could improve their performance. Include questions I should ask, language to use/avoid, and how to prepare for different responses including rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD).
Career Planning
Prompt:
Create a framework for a career development conversation with an employee who has [specific neurodivergence]. Include questions that help identify their unique strengths, interests, and growth areas, plus suggestions for accommodations or specialized opportunities that leverage their neurodivergent advantages.
Task Breakdown
Prompt:
I am running [specific project description], here is my project plan so far: [insert project plan]. Create a detailed template for breaking down this project into clearly defined, manageable tasks for employees with executive function challenges that reduces cognitive load while maintaining clarity.
Support Strategies
Accomodations
Prompt:
My team member with [specific neurodivergence] is struggling with [specific workplace challenge]. Generate a comprehensive list of potential accommodations, tools, and approaches that might help them succeed in this area, ranging from simple adjustments to more significant adaptations.
Note: Always ask your Neurodivergent employee for their preferred adjustment first. AI is a supplement, not a substitute for conversations.
Flexible Work Arrangements
Prompt:
I've already had an initial conversation with my employee who has [specific neurodivergence] about their needs for flexible work arrangements. Based on their expressed preferences for [insert employee's stated needs], suggest additional options and considerations we should discuss to create an optimal arrangement. Include questions I should ask in our follow-up conversation, potential challenges to address, and ways to help ensure effectiveness, work quality and team collaboration.
Transitions
Prompt:
One of my team members is Neurodivergent and finds transitions challenging. They will need to [describe change: new project/team/role/workspace]. Create a comprehensive transition support plan that minimizes stress and sets them up for success, including preparation strategies, communication approaches, and ongoing support mechanisms.
Conflict Management
Prompt:
Develop a framework for addressing conflict between a neurotypical employee and a neurodivergent employee with [specific neurodivergence] who have different communication styles and work approaches. Include preparation steps, mediation strategies, questions to ask each party, and follow-up recommendations.
Team Dynamics
Inclusive Collaboration
Prompt:
What are some ways I can adapt our team’s collaboration style to be more inclusive of neurodivergent team members [optional: insert type, e.g. ADHD, autism], especially in meetings, group projects, and decision-making?
Balancing Consistency and Flexibility
Prompt:
How can I help our team strike the right balance between having consistent routines and offering flexibility, to support both neurodivergent and neurotypical members?
Team Strengths Mapping
Prompt:
Create a process for mapping different cognitive and working styles across my team to leverage our cognitive diversity, without pressuring anyone to disclose a diagnosis. Include assessment questions, visualization methods, and strategies for discussing these differences productively to improve collaboration and problem-solving.
Note: DISC is a great tool for this. Get in touch if you'd like to discuss running a workshop with your team
Creating a truly neurodivergent-inclusive workplace is an ongoing journey that benefits everyone. When we design workplaces that accommodate diverse thinking styles, communication preferences, and sensory needs, we create environments where all employees can thrive and do their best work.
I hope these AI prompts help you take practical steps towards more inclusive leadership. Remember that small adjustments can make a significant difference in an employee's experience, engagement, and ability to contribute their unique strengths and perspectives.
For more in-depth support, get in touch to discuss my coaching services and neuroinclusive workshops.