Some of the smartest people in your team do their best thinking after the meeting ends. There can be many reasons for that. One of them is dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia is a neurological difference in how someone plans and coordinates actions. Movement. Timing. Organisation. Processing. Communication.
It is often reduced to clumsiness, but that description barely covers the range.
Many people hear the word dyspraxia and picture someone bumping into desks or spilling drinks. In reality, many aspects are invisible. Knowing you have ideas but struggling to get them out quickly enough in a meeting. Trying to judge the right moment to speak. Feeling that the gap between your thoughts and your words stretches a little too long. Over time, that gap can make people quieter than they really are.
One of the most useful things an employer can do is the same thing that helps any team member thrive: be understanding.
Often the adjustments are small. A little more processing time. Opportunities to contribute ideas after meetings. Less pressure to respond instantly in the moment.
These are not special accommodations. They are practical ways to make sure that good ideas do not get lost simply because someone's brain organises communication a little differently.
So before your next meeting try this. Tell your team that they do not have to offer their contributions in the room. Open the invitation to “email me later”. Enjoy what comes back.