Online Training
Unlocking Potential: Neurodivergence in the Workplace
Understanding Neuroinclusion and Diversity
19 & 26 September 2024
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM AEST
Next intake: 19 & 26 September 2024 | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM AEST
Overview
The public service and many workplaces often operate in a certain way and may be ill-equipped to manage neurodiversity. This course is designed for people who work with, manage, and collaborate with neurodivergent individuals.
This program will provide an understanding of neurodivergence and offer strategies for managers to uplift neurodivergent staff by adapting and tailoring processes, systems, and communications. Most importantly, it aims to create a safe workplace where your neurodivergent colleagues can thrive.
Who Should Attend?
Directors, Managers, Leads, OfficersLearning Outcomes
Online Training
Unlocking Potential: Neurodivergence in the Workplace
Session details
- Learn how you can create a workplace in which neurodivergent staff can thrive
- Understand how you can change your management processes and systems to promote greater productivity
- Improve your communication to drive greater well-being of your neuro-divergent staff
- Begin the journey of creating greater accessibility for neurodivergent staff
Level: Fundamentals
No previous experience necessary
Key Sessions
Understanding neurodiversity
- What neurodiversity is and what it is not
- Exploring the different types of neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity in the workplace
The business case for having a neurodiverse workplace
- Good work is good for mental health
- Performance, productivity and wellbeing outcomes
- Building your business case
Key considerations for supporting neurodiversity in the workplace
- Shared roles and responsibilities
- Neurodiversity across the employee lifecycle
Case study
- Creating a leading practice neurodiversity program
The important role of leadership
- Leaders roles and responsibilities for supporting neurodiversity
- Leading and managing neurodiverse teams
- Coaching leaders to support neurodiversity
Early intervention conversations
- A care conversation framework for supporting vulnerability
- Managing disclosures
Understanding reasonable accommodations and adjustments
- Reasonable adjustments in the context of neurodiversity
- Unpacking local and enterprise level accommodations
Support and escalation pathways
- Supporting individuals
- Supporting others
- Supporting self
- Best-practice resources and frameworks
Meet Your Facilitator
Katie Alexander
Principal Psychologist | Australian Psychological Services
Katie is a registered psychologist and principal consultant at Australian Psychological Services, with over 8 years of experience in providing psychological services across government, private, and non-for-profit organisations. She has a strong background in supporting companies to create mentally healthy workplaces, including developing mental health strategies, conducting psychosocial risk reviews, and delivering workplace mental health capability uplift initiatives.
Katie has worked across various industries, including banking, financial services, legal, healthcare, emergency services, law enforcement, and government. She has a particular interest in vicarious and cumulative trauma, supporting high-risk clients to implement proactive, preventative approaches to managing workplace exposure.
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