Length:        60-90 mins

Group Size:  5 - 35

Audience:     All employees, but particularly relevant to People Managers with neurodiverse team members

Overview

In a recent survey carried out by the CIPD, over one third of neurodivergent employees surveyed said their experience at work in relation to their neurodivergence had had a negative impact on their mental wellbeing.  Lack of understanding around differences in communication styles, how we process information or experience the world can mean some neurodiverse employees feel excluded and not psychologically safe at work. This course gives attendees an introduction to neurodiversity and discusses the impact neurodiverse conditions can have on mental health and on an individual's ability to flourish in the workplace. Attendees will gain an understanding of how they can create positive change to make their workplaces and teams more neuroinclusive.   

Course outcomes

This course will provide attendees with an introduction to neurodiversity, including:

• An understanding of terms and language - giving you the basic knowledge and awareness to be able to have conversations about neurodiversity with sensitivity and respect.  
• An explanation of key neurodivergent conditions and strengths associated with neurodivergence.  
• An exploration of neurodiversity and mental health - why do we see higher rates of mental health difficulties in neurodiverse individuals?  What role does the workplace play? 
• An understanding of the different ways in which difficulties with mental health and well-being at work may present for neurodiverse colleagues.  And common misunderstandings.  
• Ideas about what colleagues and managers can do to provide support including adapting communication to have productive and sensitive conversations about well-being with neurodiverse colleagues.   

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