Gemma Rebeiro
Category Coaching
I help technology companies to support neurodivergent employees in line with employment law, so that they can reduce the risk of tribunals, strengthen team performance, and foster a neuroinclusive culture that attracts and retains diverse talent.
About
Neurodiversity is a complex, rapidly evolving and widely misunderstood topic. This is further complicated by historical stigma, lack of education and an overburdened healthcare system. When it comes to the workplace, employment law can be highly nuanced, best practice is unclear, and no two neurodivergent people are the same.
Fearful of saying or doing the wrong thing, many companies and their leadership avoid addressing it altogether, and even with the best intentions, many others still miss the mark, leaving neurodivergent employees unable to access the support and adjustments needed to perform their job role, and their employer at risk of breaking employment laws.
Line managers are often juggling so many responsibilities, they do not make time for reasonable adjustments, understand their value or realise their legal obligations to support neurodivergent employees.
As a result of this more companies than ever are facing legal action, with 13% having been involved in tribunals relating to neurodiversity, while many others experience issues with performance, absence, and the loss of valuable neurodivergent talent.
As someone who spent years working in corporate as a high-masking, neurodivergent woman, Gemma Rebeiro understands first-hand the challenges that unsupported neurodivergent people face in the workplace. After hitting burnout and overcoming a chronic autoimmune illness, Gemma set up ADD Awareness to equip organisations with the confidence and tools to enhance the wellbeing, performance and retention of neurodivergent talent.
Drawing on her personal experiences, she helps clients embed a practical, legally compliant and human-centred approach to neuroinclusion, so that they can foster collaboration, optimise performance and protect themselves against reputational and financial losses associated with neurodiversity tribunals.
Why work with ADD Awareness?
- Lived experience of ADHD
- Direct corporate insight specialising in the MarTech industry
- 8+ years expertise in workplace wellbeing and inclusion across a diverse range of company sizes and industries
- A warm, sensitive, non-judgemental approach that builds trust and engagement
- Complex topics broken down into a clear, relatable, and actionable format
- Research backed insights, tools and strategies
- Direct experience leading neurodiverse teams
- As past President of a Toastmasters international club, Gemma Rebeiro has extensive experience of public speaking and connecting with a diverse range of audiences
- Proven results: 100% of our delegates report increased confidence after our training
We help clients to:
- Generate a strong awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace so that they can recognise neurodivergent traits, leverage skillsets and provide the appropriate support
- Increase manager confidence and competence in supporting neurodivergent employees in line with employment law
- Reduce team conflict and misunderstanding arising from different ways of thinking and communication
- Spot and address performance issues linked to unmet neurodivergent needs and take effective, supportive action
- Save HR time responding to neurodiversity-related queries
- Reduce legal and reputational risk of tribunals relating to neurodiversity
- Build cultures of neuroinclusion that are optimised to attract and retain diverse talent
Recent feedback:
- “One of the most engaging and enlightening sessions we’ve had. Gemma created a space where people felt genuinely heard.”
- “Gemma helped our leadership team shift from awareness to meaningful action. We’re already seeing a positive impact.”
- “Gemma’s approach to neurodiversity is brilliant – engaging, approachable, and digestible. With her guidance, we’re refreshing our recruitment process to ensure it’s clear, fair, and neuroinclusive.”
Next steps
Whether you’re getting started in generating neurodiversity awareness, celebrating a key awareness day, or upskilling leadership with actionable strategies, we can provide a commercially focused solution that aligns with your organisations’ unique objectives.
Get in touch today to discuss how ADD Awareness can help your organisation meet legal obligations, support employee performance, and foster neuroinclusion.
Specialism
- ADHD and neurodiversity coaching: Individual or group coaching sessions to help neurodivergent employees overcome workplace challenges, build confidence and manage executive functioning difficulties such as maintaining focus, time management and regulating emotions. We also create a personalised package of adjustments that the employee and their manager can implement to support their ongoing performance.
- Line manager coaching: We equip line managers with the confidence and competence to successfully lead neurodivergent employees, helping them feel happy, supported and able to operate at peak performance. Where appropriate, we can also help mediate through performance issues or conflict arising from misunderstanding between neurodivergent and neurotypical employees so that teams can work together in a more effective, collaborative way.
- Neurodiversity awareness training: We deliver awareness sessions to help reduce stigma surrounding neurodiversity, open up a dialogue and elicit neurodiversity disclosures. Sessions highlight support pathways and help colleague level employees to recognise neurodivergent traits, strengths and challenges in the workplace so that they can foster empathy, understanding and access support where needed.
- Toolkits and resources: We provide personalised neurodiversity educational resources such as posters, checklists and templates that can be circulated to employees across the business to increase awareness, promote understanding and showcase available support.
- Line manager training: Training designed to help managers develop confidence and understanding, meet legal obligations and support peak performance. Topics include neurodiversity awareness, neuroinclusive communication, and reasonable adjustments.
- Neurodiversity champion training: We train employees within your organisation on how to act as advocates for neurodivergent team members, by providing awareness, education and support on an ongoing basis.
- Policy review and development: We can review current workplace policies and support HR teams with neurodiversity policies to ensure they are neuroinclusive and do not discriminate against neurodivergent employees.
- Consultancy: We help guide clients through specific challenges related to neurodiversity, offering recommended action steps that are tailored to your business. We can also help identify opportunities to strengthen compliance and neuroinclusion so that these can be embedded throughout the workplace and employee lifecycle.
- ADHD Awareness Month/Neurodiversity Celebration Week: We have a range of options to help your organisation observe key awareness days, and leverage the opportunity to showcase support, build understanding and open important conversations.
