If you’ve hired them, you need to house them — properly.

Let’s skip the buzzwords for a moment.

Neurodiversity isn’t just a trend.
It’s reality.

🧠 1 in 5 adults is neurodivergent.
That includes:

• Autistic professionals
• People with ADHD
• Individuals with OCD
• People with sensory processing differences
• Those with anxiety, PTSD, and other cognitive differences

They’re not “out there.”
They’re in your workforce. Right now.

They’re managing your projects, fixing your systems, building your sites, meeting your clients, and making your business run.

And when you send them on work trips, they need — and deserve — accommodation that supports how they actually function.

Not just a bed and a booking reference.
A place that allows them to rest, regulate, and return to work without being wrecked.

They’re in your workforce — but they’re not always visible

Many neurodivergent people don’t disclose their diagnosis.

Some don’t even have one — but they’re still living with the day-to-day impacts.

Why do they stay quiet?

• Fear of stigma
• Previous bad experiences
• Internalised shame
• Assumptions that “everyone finds travel tiring”

So they don’t tell you that:

• They can’t sleep with overhead lighting
• They feel unsafe in unfamiliar, noisy accommodation
• The lack of predictability causes panic
• They need sensory calm to function, not chaos

But they’re still experiencing it.

And if your travel policy doesn’t account for it, you’re missing a crucial part of workplace inclusion.

ADHD, autism, OCD — how they show up on the road

Let’s break it down:

🔄 ADHD

• Trouble winding down in overstimulating environments
• Hyperactivity worsened by poor sleep
• Executive dysfunction when systems and layouts are unclear
• Increased overwhelm when too many new inputs hit at once

🔹 Autism

• Sensory overwhelm from light, noise, smell
• Deep need for predictable routine
• Emotional shutdown or distress in chaotic environments
• Heightened anxiety around unclear instructions or expectations

🔁 OCD

• Fear of contamination or disorder in unfamiliar places
• Need for cleanliness, symmetry, or clarity
• Panic triggered by unexpected stimuli
• Emotional exhaustion from intrusive thoughts when dysregulated

You can’t fix these with a fruit basket or a posh hotel.
You fix them by offering a space that doesn’t trigger or fight their neurology.

Inclusive accommodation makes work trips possible — not just tolerable

A well-designed space can mean the difference between:

😩 “I barely slept, I’m fried, and I just want to go home.”
and
😌 “I felt calm, safe, and ready to do my job.”

It’s not about pampering.
It’s about function and fairness.

What does that look like?

At Diverse Nation, our neurodivergent-friendly stays are:

🛏 Sensory-underloaded
– No harsh lights, no loud patterns, no strong fragrances

📘 Clear and structured
– Check-in guides, simple layouts, visual instructions

🔇 Quiet and private
– Soundproofing where possible, solo bookings (no enforced shared spaces)

🧘 Emotionally safe
– No surprises, respectful communication, inclusive service

It’s not about making accommodation special.
It’s about removing the friction that neurodivergent workers face — so they can do their job without burning out.

Why employers should act now

📉 Poor sleep = poor concentration
📉 Dysregulation = emotional volatility
📉 Masking = exhaustion
📉 Being unsupported = attrition

Meanwhile, companies that support Neurodivergent staff with better stays see:

✅ Higher productivity
✅ Improved retention
✅ Stronger employee trust
✅ Real alignment with inclusion values

You can’t say you support neurodiversity and then send people into spaces that harm them.

Inclusion isn’t just ramps and quiet rooms — it’s where people sleep, too

And if your staff — diagnosed or not — can’t rest on the road, you’ll lose them.
To fatigue.
To disengagement.
To resignation.

They may never tell you why.
But we will.

Let’s build the system around the brains that use it

🟢 Neurodivergent staff already work for you. Let’s make sure travel works for them.

🟢 Book inclusive accommodation at www.diversenation.co.uk

🟢 Looking for contractor or team booking solutions? Let’s talk.

Because diversity in your workplace means diversity in your travel plans, too.