Neurodivergent-affirming practice for Careers Profs:Autism/AuDHD focus CPD

How has this course been developed?

This 3 hour course has been developed in-line with the latest research and empirical studies relating to aspects of autism and neurodivergent-affirming careers practice and balanced with 10 years professional experience of supporting autistic and neurodivergent jobseekers, careers professionals and into-work professionals, as well as lived experience of the specific subject matter.

What is the overall course aim?

This course aims to develop a strong understanding of how to support undiagnosed, undisclosed, disclosed or self-recognising autistic and neurodivergent jobseekers throughout the entire job seeking, careers development and into-work process. You will gain an understanding of how to support in an autism and neurodivergent-affirming way and how to motivate your team to engage with autism and neurodivergent-affirming changes to practice and processes.

What are the expected learning outcomes?

• Enhanced understanding of autism, a strong understanding of AuDHD and an introduction to ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, and Dyscalculia
• Understand the Equality Act 2010 and recruitment reasonable adjustments in relation to autism and neurodivergence
• Understand the common barriers autistic and neurodivergent people face in securing meaningful careers and employment when unsupported
• Understand how to support self-advocacy and autistic and neurodivergent confidence
• Aware of supportive autism and neurodivergent-affirming careers session and service practice and processes
• Understand best practice adjustments to recruitment and on-boarding
• Aware of practical strategies to support anxious or overwhelmed autistic and neurodivergent people seeking careers and employment
• Workshop practical and tailored strategies to adapt your personal and team practice to be autism and neurodivergent-affirming
• Aware of how to access additional strategies and resources to support your autism and neurodivergent-affirming team change

Who is this course for?

This course has been designed for professionals supporting autistic and neurodivergent jobseekers as well as careers professionals and into-work professionals, whether they are directly supporting or indirectly supporting an autistic or neurodivergent candidate, or not. No previous knowledge or training is required, however attendees should have a basic understanding of what neurodivergence is by visiting https://www.autentic.uk/autentic-resources/autentic-learning-free

Who delivers this course?

Catherine Leggett is a time-served autistic autism professional with over a decade of experience providing training and consultancy for the UK's two leading autism charities. You can read more about Catherine here.