Neurodiversity in the Workplace Champion
Neurodiversity courses for businesses and organisations.
What is neurodiversity in the workplace champion training?
This workshop fosters acceptance of neurodiversity in the workplace, aiming to transform workplace culture around neurodiversity. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of neurodiversity terminology and conditions, explore the strengths associated with each and learn how individuals with these conditions may present in a professional environment. The workshop includes activities to experience challenges first hand and emphasizes the importance of including neurodiverse individuals in diversity and inclusion initiatives. Topics such as sensory overload, anxiety management, and effective communication will be covered, equipping participants with practical tools to support mental health and create a more inclusive work environment.
Course objectives
- Recap neurodiversity terminology and concepts.
- Confidently list the main neurodiverse conditions and their common strengths.
- Understand workplace presentations of individuals with various neurodiverse conditions.
- Gain foundational knowledge of executive functioning and its daily life implications.
- Engage in activities to experience executive functioning challenges personally.
- Recognize the importance of including neurodiverse individuals in diversity and inclusion efforts.
- Introduce the concept of school trauma and its impact on skill acquisition.
- Learn the significance of clear communication and its complexities through interactive activities.
- Understand sensory overload and its implications in the workplace.
- Explore how meltdowns and shutdowns occur and their effects.
- Discover strategies to create a sensory-safe working environment.
- Recognize external factors that can contribute to anxiety.
- Identify signs of anxiety in oneself and others and learn management techniques.
- Develop a mental health and wellbeing toolkit to support individuals in crisis.
- Understand that all behavior communicates a message, advocating for support over judgment.
- Discuss communication errors as shared responsibilities and strategies to prevent low morale.
- Highlight the legal and ethical importance of supporting self-identified neurodiverse individuals with kindness.
- Understand the positive impacts of reasonable adjustments and explore initial steps for implementation.
Who is it for?
This course can provided to all employees regardless of level. The course is inclusive of a CPD Certification.
Format
This course can be held onsite at your place of work or online.