Neurodiversity at Work

This session defines neurodiversity and explores its role in promoting equality and valueing diverse cognitive styles within the workplace. It addresses barriers and provides strategies for creating psychologically safe working environments whilst supporting neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments.

Description

Introductions / safe space What is neurodiversity anyway?
Equality and neurodiversity
The benefits of diversity
Blocks and barriers
Creating psychologically safe spaces
Supporting neurodivergent people
Reasonable adjustments
Resources and further learning
Key learning / action plan
Wellbeing activity

Prerequisites

None. This course would be complemented by any of our other DEI courses.

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