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Make it a legal requirement for employees to have neurodiversity training

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closedDepartment for Business and TradeOpened 20 January 2025Closed 20 July 2025

Background

We want all public and private sector employers to provide mandatory training around neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD etc) to make it easier for neurodivergent people in the workplace.

Additional details

The Health and Social Care Act 2022 made it a legal requirement for regulated health care providers to give their staff learning disability and autism training. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training was developed for this purpose and it is recommended by the government and we think this would be the ideal template for standardised training across all workplaces.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

South ShieldsEmma Lewell
12
East HampshireDamian Hinds
3
Swindon NorthWill Stone
3
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
3
Hornchurch and UpminsterJulia Lopez
2
Jarrow and Gateshead EastKate Osborne
2
TorbaySteve Darling
2
North NorfolkSteff Aquarone
2
Sussex WealdMs Nusrat Ghani
2
Hastings and RyeHelena Dollimore
2
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
2
North West CambridgeshireSam Carling
2
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Bristol North EastDamien Egan
1
Dagenham and RainhamMargaret Mullane
1
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
1
BraintreeSir James Cleverly
1
Bishop AucklandDr Sam Rushworth
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Exmouth and Exeter EastDavid Reed
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 701510.