Motivation: Why It Might Look Different for Neurodivergent Minds

Speaker: Allie Warren

Description

Motivation isn’t about laziness or willpower—and for neurodivergent individuals, it often follows a completely different set of rules.

In this session, we unpack why traditional approaches to motivation—like “just try harder” or “prioritise better”—often fall flat for neurodivergent employees. Instead, we look at how brain chemistry, particularly dopamine regulation, plays a central role in drive, focus, and follow-through.

Attendees will learn:

• How dopamine affects motivation and task initiation

• Why common productivity advice can be unhelpful—or even harmful

• Practical, realistic strategies for building sustainable motivation at work

  
  

Led by a neurodivergent speaker, this talk offers honest insight and actionable tools to help organisations support all kinds of motivation—without judgment, shame, or burnout.