Do you want to learn more about neurodiversity, and how to support neurodiverse team members at work?

We all know that we should be aware of neurodiversity, and how to support colleagues in the workplace who may be neurodiverse. But what does the term actually mean? And what practical things can we do to make life at work easier for neurodiverse people?

In this forty-minute course, you'll learn what we mean when we use the word 'neurodiverse', and its counterpart, 'neurotypical'. We'll give you a sense of some of the typical workplace behaviours, norms and sensory stimuli that your neurodiverse colleagues may find stressful, draining or overwhelming – and the simple changes you can make to build a neuro-inclusive culture in your organisation, working towards removing those barriers.

Objectives

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Explain what is meant by the term 'neurodiverse'
• Recognise the benefits of neurodiversity at work
• Identify how a 'typical' work environment could significantly impact a neurodiverse employee's daily life
• Support and implement small adjustments that could benefit neurodiverse employees in your workplace

Topics

Topics explored in this course, Neurodiversity at Work Essentials:

• What we mean by neurodiversity
• Neurodiversity at work
• A neuro-inclusive culture