Does your workplace foster inclusivity for neurodivergent employees?

Introduction to Neurodiversity
This seminar is designed to provide a basic knowledge of what Neurodivergence means, along with impacts on personal life and the workplace.  Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how Neurodivergence impacts people in their life, along with the knowledge and tools to provide a safer environment for Neurodivergent individuals to work within.

Understanding and Accommodating ADHD in the Workplace
This seminar will provide attendees with a basic knowledge of what ADHD is, theories as to why it evolved in humans, common symptoms and how to support and accommodate ADHD at work.  The facilitator will lead group discussions that explore the variety of ways ADHD can impact daily life, as well as show how ADHD is a spectrum and that every person with ADHD is different.  Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of ADHD, and techniques to better work with and accommodate those with ADHD in their life. 

Understanding and Accommodating Autism (ASD) in the Workplace
This seminar will provide attendees with a basic knowledge of what ASD is, a review of current research as to why ASD exists, a discussion of some of the common presentations of ASD and how employers can better accommodate those symptoms at work. The facilitator will share their own experiences as someone diagnosed with ASD and focus on illustrating the spectrum of ASD and how different each person with ASD can be.  Attendees will leave this seminar with a stronger understanding of what ASD truly is, and how to better understand and support those with it. 

Understanding and Accommodating Learning Differences in the Workplace
There are a variety of learning differences that fall under the Neurodivergent umbrella, such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia.  In this seminar, attendees will learn the basics of what each of these learning differences mean, how they can impact day to day work and how to better understand, support & accommodate those Neurodivergent individuals living with these diagnosis.

Emotional Dysregulation and its Impacts
Everyone can struggle to contain their emotions and feelings at certain times and may act in undesired ways, which is often called Emotional Dysregulation. For those who are Neurodivergent however, it’s often a perfect storm of high levels of sensory input combined with the struggle to manage their own body and mind. This seminar will go over what is going on when someone is dysregulated, the common triggers for it and tools and techniques to help channel that energy into something helpful and/or non-disruptive.

Masking as it relates to Neurodiversity & the Workplace
Masking occurs when someone alters how they want to behave, and behave as they believe they should.  Commonly learned through unpleasant and/or negative experiences, these learned behaviors allow them to act properly – typically defined by social norms – to avoid further issues.   In this seminar, attendees will discover what masking is, how it relates both to neurotypical and neurodivergent people, the hidden costs of masking and some tips on how to recognize masking behavior in their family, friends and co-workers. 

Supporting Employees with ADHD
An extension of our introductory seminar that covers ADHD, this seminar does a deeper dive on many different aspects of ADHD that impact work, life and mental health.  Some of the topics covered include how Dopamine interacts with ADHD symptoms, emotional dysregulation and how undiagnosed/uncontrolled ADHD can cause anxiety and anger that is often misdiagnosed, and the facilitator will have learned & lived experience to draw upon to ensure the content resonates with attendees.

Supporting Employees with ASD
This seminar is designed to be a more in-depth review of how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) manifests in unique ways for everyone.  Facilitators who offer this course all have lived experience with Autism, and will be able to share their own stories of the impact it has had in their personal and professional lives.  Some of the topics covered include talking about the stigma around ASD, tools those with ASD can learn to advocate for themselves and the science behind aspects of ASD that cannot be changed and how to accommodate those.

Neurodiversity and the Recruitment Process: Access the Hidden Workforce
The recruitment & onboarding process, often including items such as job postings, interviews, initial paperwork, team introductions, orientation and training, is a source of stress for many people entering a new role – whether they are Neurotypical or Neurodivergent.  In this seminar, attendees will discover how the typical hiring process is a barrier to many who identify as Neurodivergent, through both the personal experiences of the facilitator and various illustrative examples.  Attendees will then work through a group exercise together, taking a “standard” hiring process and adjusting it to be more Neurodivergent friendly. 

Going beyond education, our workshops focus on the facilitator helping attendees make real changes to their own company. The workshops include role play, sample language for policy changes and suggested accommodations – all done in a collaborative environment utilizing storytelling, real experiences and never forgetting about ROI.  

Updating your Office Culture to be Neuroinclusive

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