At Enna, we know that inclusion isn’t just about awareness — it’s about action. That’s why we’ve created our Dyspraxia Reasonable Adjustments Example Guide, a practical tool to help managers and employees work together to remove barriers and create a more supportive working environment.

Dyspraxia (also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder, or DCD) affects physical coordination and planning, but it can also impact organisation, time management, memory, and processing speed. It’s estimated to affect around 5–6% of adults, yet many people with dyspraxia go undiagnosed or unsupported in the workplace.

With the right adjustments, people with dyspraxia can thrive — and this guide is designed to make it easier to get those adjustments in place.

What the guide does

The Dyspraxia Reasonable Adjustments Example Guide provides real, practical suggestions for how workplaces can better support employees with dyspraxia.

Instead of vague advice like “be patient” or “offer support,” this guide gives clear examples of what support can actually look like in practice — from tools and adaptations to ways of working that reduce barriers and improve accessibility.

It’s broken down by common challenges, such as:

• Managing time and workload

• Physical organisation and coordination

• Memory and information processing

• Navigating the working environment

• Communication and meetings

• Recruitment and onboarding

Each section includes a short explanation of the challenge, followed by specific, practical adjustments — such as:

• Using visual schedules or shared task trackers to support time management

• Allowing extra time for note-taking or paperwork, particularly in meetings or training

• Providing voice-to-text software or allowing verbal instructions instead of written ones

• Ensuring walkways and desks are clear of trip hazards or clutter

• Reducing tasks that involve high levels of manual dexterity where possible

• Allowing flexibility with tasks that require handwriting or manual form completion

All adjustments are written in a neutral tone, so they can be raised by either the employee or the manager. The guide is designed to be a collaborative resource — one that supports proactive conversations, rather than reactive fixes.

Why adjustments matter

People with dyspraxia often face challenges that aren’t immediately visible. Struggling to manage time, bumping into things, feeling exhausted after navigating a busy office, or finding it difficult to take accurate meeting notes — these are all real barriers that can affect performance and wellbeing, but they’re often misinterpreted as carelessness or disorganisation.

That’s why creating a workplace that recognises and supports these differences is so important. With the right adjustments, employees with dyspraxia can feel more confident, more capable, and more empowered to succeed.

And the benefits extend beyond the individual. Inclusive workplaces see better engagement, higher retention, and more diverse thinking — and adjustments made for one employee often help others too.

What’s inside the guide?

The guide includes practical ideas for:

• Planning and prioritising tasks

• Using digital tools for reminders and note-taking

• Reducing physical demands where appropriate

• Providing clear, consistent instructions

• Making spaces easier to navigate

• Supporting during recruitment, onboarding and training

Each adjustment includes a short description of how and why it helps, giving managers the context they need to implement changes confidently — and giving employees a starting point for self-advocacy.

It’s ideal for:

• Line managers supporting a team member with dyspraxia

• HR professionals conducting workplace assessments

• Dyspraxic employees preparing for a support conversation

• Organisations looking to improve their approach to neuro-inclusion

A flexible, real-world tool

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all checklist. Every person’s experience of dyspraxia is different. Some employees may only need one or two small changes — others may benefit from a more tailored plan.

What this guide offers is a starting point. A tool to help identify barriers, explore solutions, and build a more inclusive workplace culture.

And like all our resources, it’s grounded in real-world experience. It’s been shaped by what actually works — in offices, remote teams, hybrid environments and everything in between.

📥 Download the guide

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Looking to build a more neuro-inclusive workplace? We also offer training, workshops, and workplace assessments to help your team take the next step. Get in touch — we’d love to support you.