Neurodiversity in the Workplace Aware Webinar
Our introductory webinar provides the perfect gateway into understanding and supporting neurodiversity.
The aims of this 1-hour session are:
- to increase your understanding of neurodiversity
- learn how to properly support neurodiverse individuals in the workplace
- and more importantly help to unlock their huge potential
The Aware webinar is delivered online only, and is a pre-requisite for our Champion and Manager’s workshops.
What you will learn in the Aware webinar
- Be able to list the main neurodiverse conditions and the set of strengths common to each condition
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity
- Explore the common myths around neurodiversity
- Discover perception stereotypes
- How time at school impacts self-esteem and confidence
- Discover the link between unsupported neurodiverse conditions and mental health disorders
- Gain an understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in terms of communication and being social
- Be introduced to sensory overload
- Understand why the autism spectrum and neurodiversity spectrum are not a line to put people on
- The positive impact that you make through reasonable adjustments
Feedback for Neurodiversity in the Workplace Aware webinar
“I thought the course was well run, informative and really helped me understand but also gave me tools to help me at work & at home.”
“I loved it, I would like to find out more about the workshop to put together a business proposal for funding to our SLT.”
“Really nice pace to the webinar and an opportunity to reflect on content shared. I also really liked the phrase “observation is as valuable as participation”. Made me feel really valued in the session…thank you!”