Neuroinclusive Supervision

This chapter explores how supervision in social work can be reimagined to fully support neurodivergent practitioners and students. It presents a practical, reflective model that guides supervisors in understanding individual identities, cognitive differences, and learning styles, while recognising the influence of intersectional and organisational factors. The chapter offers strategies, reflective prompts, and concrete examples to help supervisors create inclusive, supportive, and equitable supervisory relationships. By moving beyond compliance-driven oversight, this approach enables supervisees to share needs openly, develop skills confidently, and engage effectively in practice. Neuroinclusive supervision is framed not only as a tool for individual wellbeing and professional growth but as a means to strengthen the social work profession, fostering creativity, fairness, and environments where diverse ways of thinking and working are valued.