Course overview
Neurodiversity refers to the naturally occurring differences in the way that our minds work; no two brains are quite the same. There are aspects of the workplace that might present challenges for neurodivergent staff and their managers. This course will help delegates to better understand neurodiversity and support neurodivergent employees to enable them to thrive in the workplace.
Who should attend
This course will be useful to anyone involved in managing people including
those with HR responsibilities.
Benefits of attending
Delegates will increase their knowledge on neurodiversity so that they can be
more alert to, and responsive to, the potential challenges experienced by
neurodivergent employees. Delegates will feel more confident in opening up
supportive conversations with staff to understand, and respond to, their needs.
This should, in turn, create a more diverse, engaged and inclusive workforce
where each person’s individual strengths can be harnessed for the benefit of the
organisation. Delegates will also understand the legal risks regarding disability
discrimination to minimise potential liability for the organisation.
Course content
✓ What is neurodiversity
✓ What it means to be neurodivergent
✓ What qualities might someone who is neurodivergent bring to a workplace
✓ What challenges might they experience
✓ The indicators that someone may be neurodivergent
✓ Opening up a conversation with someone who you think may be
experiencing difficulties with a neurodivergence
✓ Providing support to someone who is neurodivergent in order to allow them
to maximise their potential
✓ The legal risks and obligations to consider when managing someone with a
condition related to neurodiversity
✓ The duty to make reasonable adjustments
✓ How to approach managing performance or conduct issues related to the
condition
