Neuro-Diversity in the Workplace: Manager

Manager Course Content:

• Confidently list the main neurodiverse conditions and the set of strengths common to each condition
• Develop an understanding of how an individual living with each condition may present within the workplace
• Gain a basic understanding of executive functioning
• Understand the concept of neurodiversity in terms of executive functioning within daily life
• Personally experience what it feels like to have an executive functioning challenge.
• Understand why it’s important for diversity and inclusion to include neurodivergent individuals
• The concept of school trauma and the impact this has on learning new skills
• Understand how meltdowns and shutdowns occur and the negative impacts they have
• Discover ways to create a more sensory-safe working environment
• Understand the idea that anxiety can be caused by external factors
• Be able to recognise anxiety within yourself and others, and learn ways to manage anxiety
• Create a mental health and wellbeing virtual toolbox to support yourself and anyone else experiencing a crisis
• Learn the importance of clear communication and develop an understanding of how complicated communication actually is
• Start to understand that all behaviour is communication and aim to support rather than judge.
• Unpack that communication errors are faults on all sides and find out how to prevent low morale within a workplace.
• Discover the importance of supporting those who self-identify as neurodivergent
• The positive impact that you can make through reasonable adjustments

• Contemporary attitudes and actions regarding neurodiversity management
• Case study – examine and discuss a real-life example in the workplace
• Policies that currently support neurodiverse employees or managers
• What policies should be in place to offer the necessary support
• Reasonable adjustments that can be implemented immediately
• Enabling effective long-term support