Unlocking Potential: Neurodivergence in the Workforce
Thursday, 10 August to Friday, 11 August 2023 | 9:00am – 12:30pm AEST | Online
Training Overview
As a team leader, The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 1 in 8 people are neurodivergent (including autistic, dyslexic, and on the spectrum) and that 34% of the community is unemployed.
As more companies realise that neurodiversity boosts productivity, this will change. Neurodivergent employees are also helping the public sector solve issues (including but not limited to Services Australia and the ADF).
Other research suggests neurodivergent employees improve team morale, pay more attention to detail, solve problems more creatively, and work harder than neurotypical employees.
Public service and workplaces often struggle to manage neurodiversity. This event will help managers empower neurodivergent staff by adapting processes, systems, and communications. Create a neurodivergent-friendly workplace.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for directors, managers, leads and officers, in charge of transforming all three levels of government including:
Organisational Development, Recruitment
Inclusion and Diversity,
Employee Experience
Capability Development,
HR Business Partners
Learning Outcomes
Debunking myths: Understanding Neurodivergence
Creating a safe and inclusive workplace for neurodivergent team members
Improving communication strategies and using strengths-based language
Managing disclosure and understanding accomodations
Meet Your Facilitator
MEREDITH WARD
Lead Neuro-Inclusion Specialist
Auticon Australia & Aotearoa
In addition to being a mother of an autistic child, Meredith has 20 years’ experience working for several well know NGOs that have a focus on providing better outcomes for autistic people. Meredith is truly passionate about providing a better future for those on the spectrum and communicating the valuable contribution they can make to businesses.
JANE HANCOCK
Lead Neuro-Inclusion Specialist
Auticon Australia & Aotearoa
Jane has a background in Secondary Mathematics/Science teaching and a Master in Inclusive Education specializing in supporting individuals on the Autism Spectrum. She has a 22-year-old child, who was diagnosed Autistic at age 3, and in 2020 also received an Autism diagnosis. Jane loves sharing her professional and personal understanding of Autism to promote inclusive workplace and education practices that can help to set Autistic individuals up for success.
Key Sessions
Understanding Neurodivergence
- What is Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence
- Understanding Terminology
- Using Inclusive language
- The benefits of Neurodiversity in the workplace
- Understanding Neurodivergent Conditions
- Neurodivergent conditions
- Understanding Autism
- Overview of other neurodivergent conditions e.g ADHD/VAST
Neurodiversity and Autism in the Workplace
- Communication and Inclusive Language
- Enabling inclusion
- The role of leadership and management
- Engagement and Communication
- Disclosure and Knowing the Individual
- Masking
- Trust
- Productivity
Modifications and Adjustments
- Building engagement within mixed neurotype teams
- The importance of effective communication
- How to navigate mixed neurotype workplaces
- Modifications and adjustments
- Recognise and discuss the individuality of neurodivergence employees needs and success factors across the employee life cycle
- Case studies exploring different stages and scenarios
Workshop: Developing and Action Plane
- Workshop: Create and Action Plan to Enable Greater Neuro-Inclusion at Work
- Developing a neuroinclusive and safe workplace
- Setting up an action plan and milestones
- Commitments and next steps
Registration
Early Bird 2
$995
per person + GST
Ends on 30 Jun COB
Final Price
$1195
per person + GST
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