Neurodiversity Training
Bespoke design and delivery
I deliver inspiring and engaging talks for events and conferences, and offer a range of training sessions.
When booking a Neurodiversity training session with me your organisation will :
- Receive a bespoke session matched to your objectives
- Be able to select the topics that are most relevant to your organisation
- Benefit from a trainer who can draw on a wealth of experience and lived understanding of being neurodivergent
- Experience a relaxed, engaging, informative and most importantly enjoyable training session
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Neurodiversity training is not just about improving Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in your organisation. It's about better supporting your people, and improving team cohesion and success.
- Increase understanding of the conditions which impact approx 14% of the UK population
- Improve communication and team cohesion
- Create an inclusive workplace culture
- Better support and develop your Neurodivergent employees
- Improve recruitment and selection processes.
- Help manager's effectively lead Neurodiverse Teams
- Review your legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010
- Update your policies and practices
Have a look at the suggested courses below or build your own course from these content options:
- The power of Neurodiversity
- Inclusive recruitment and selection
- Supporting Neurodivergent employees
- Inclusive learning environments
- Supporting vulnerable clients and customers
- A focus on Autism and/or ADHD
- Create a Neurodivergent friendly work / visitor environment
- Legal responsibilities
- Reasonable Adjustments
- Leadership and strengths based management
- Supporting vulnerable clients and customers
- Understanding Autism and being Autistic
- Team cohesion
- Neurodiversity and mental health
- And much more ...
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Overview
Who’s it for?
Anyone in your organisation
Duration
60 or 90 minutes - daytime, evening & weekend delivery available.
Onsite delivery may be available
Why?
Every organisation has staff who may have a diagnosis, are waiting or remain undiagnosed.
Developing an understanding of Neurodiversity in the workplace enables better communication, relationships and team work.
Contents
- What is Neurodiversity
- Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
- Being Neurodivergent in the Workplace
- Improving Communication and Social Understanding
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Half-day
Who’s it for?
Anyone in your organisation
Duration
Half-day
(Full-day workshops also avaialble)
Onsite delivery may be available
Why?
Every organisation has staff who may have a diagnosis, are waiting or remain undiagnosed.
Engaging content and group discussions you will help develop a better understanding of Neurodiversity in the workplace. Sharing knowledge and experience will enable participants to develop better relationships and team work.
Contents
• What is Neurodiversity
• Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
• Focus on Autism & ADHD
• Being Neurodivergent in the Workplace
• Improving Communication and Social Understanding
• Supporting Neurodivergent colleagues
• Review polices and practices
Neurodiversity for HR professionals
Who’s it for?
HR and People Teams
Duration
3 1/2 hours OR Full-day
Onsite delivery may be available
Why?
Every organisation has staff who may have a diagnosis, are waiting or remain undiagnosed.
The conditions are generally considered to be protected characteristics (disabilities) under the Equality Act 2010.
It's important to understand how best to support Neurodivergent individuals, their managers and colleagues.
This course gives an insight into the Neurodivergent experience of workplaces and appropriate support strategies.
Contents
• Neurodiversity explained
• Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
• Focus on Autism & ADHD
• Being Neurodivergent in the Workplace
• The Equality Act and reasonable adjustments
• Recruitment and retention
• Supporting managers
Neurodiversity in Higher Education - Academic & Teaching Staff
Who’s it for?
Anyone involved with learning in Higher Education
Duration
3 1/2 hours OR one-day
Onsite delivery may be available
Why?
Neurodivergent students may require a different approach to learning and learning support. This course will explain the conditions and how they may impact learning. Some of your best and brightest students may be Neurodivergent. Your Neurodivergent students may have additional learning needs. This session uses real student experiences to help explain their perspective and improve understanding.
Contents
• Neurodiversity explained
• Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
• Focus on Autism & ADHD
• Transitioning to Higher Education
• Additional Learning Needs
• Support outside the classroom
• Review policies and practices
Neurodiversity in Higher Education - Pastoral & Student Services
Who’s it for?
Anyone working in Higher Education
Duration
3 1/2 hours OR one-day
Onsite delivery may be available
Why?
Neurodivergent students have a right to request reasonable adjustments and accommodations at University. They may struggle to express their needs and challenges.
This course will explain the conditions and how they may impact communication and social behaviours
This session uses real student experiences to help explain their perspective and improve understanding.
Contents
• Neurodiversity explained
• Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
• Focus on Autism & ADHD
• Neurodiversity and mental health
• Support with communication and social needs
• Review policies and practices
Supporting Autistic / Neurodivergent Clients and Visitors
Who’s it for?
Anyone in your organisation
Duration
3 hours
Why?
An estimeated 1 in 44 of the UK population may be Autistic and 1 in 6 may be Neurodivergent
This session focuses on how to best support your clients, customers and visitors. It explores how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment. It can eitehr focus on Neurodiversity on specifically on Autism
Contents
- Neurodiversity explained
- Autism and commonly co-occuring conditions
- Recognise the difficulties autistic / neurodivergent people may face accessing your services
- Review policies and practices
Leading Neurodiverse Teams
Who’s it for?
Current and future team leaders and managers
Duration
3 1/2 hours OR Full-day
Onsite delivery may be available
Why?
It's important to understand how best to support Neurodivergent individuals, to remove barries in the workplace and allow people to work to their strengths and potential.
This session will improve your understanding of the Neurodivergent conditions, and identify where social and communictaion differences may positively or negatively impact relationships and performance.
This course gives an insight into the Neurodivergent person's experiences of workplaces and aims to develop appropriate support strategies.
Contents
• Neurodiversity explained
• Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
• Focus on Autism & ADHD
• Being Neurodivergent in the Workplace
• The Equality ACT and reasonable adjustments
• Effective leadership of Neurodiverse teams
• Team Cohesion
Supporting Autistic Employees
Who’s it for?
Anyone managing or suporting autistic colleagues
Duration
3 hours
Why?
You may have new starters sharing their diagnosis on joining your organisation, or existing staff who are diagnosed or waiting for a diagnosis of autism.
This session focuses on how to best support your autistic employees. It explores how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment, whilst meeting your legal duty under the Equality Act 2010.
Contents
- Autism explained
- The power of autsitic thinking
- Autism, co-morbid conditions and mental health
- Creating an inclusive working environment
- Supporting and retaining autistic staff
Work and Communicate effectively in Neurodiverse Teams
Who’s it for?
Anyone working in whole or project teams
Duration
3 1/2 hours
Why?
Better access to diagnosis is leading to increaseing rates of adults suspecting and confirming that they are Neurodivergent. Teamwork and communication challenges may arise from different communication and work approaches and expectations.
Contents
- Neurodiversity explained
- Common strengths and challenges of Neurodiverse teams
- Recognise postive intentions and different styles when communicating
- Identify the double empathy challenge - when neither person can recognise the other's perspective
- Resolving conflict and misunderstanding
- Creating an inclusive working environment
Neurodiversity for Trainers and Coaches
Who’s it for?
Anyone delivering classroom or online training and coaching sessions.
Duration
3 1/2 hours or one-day
Why?
Diagnosis rates are increasing and there is more understanding of neurodivergent conditions. This means that learners and coachees are asking for reasonable adjustments. Simple adjustments can help make your learning environment more inclusive. Refelcting on your own approach can help identify areas where you can better meet the needs of neurodivergent people.
Contents
- Neurodiversity explained
- Common strengths and challenges of Neurodiverse learners
- Adjusting your style to meet learners' needs
- Apply the Equality Act and Reasonable Adjustments
- Resolve conflict and misunderstanding
- Create an inclusive learning environment
