Understanding Neurodiversity In The Workplace

What you'll learn
What conditions come under the neurodiversity umbrella.
What ADHD is and its key symptoms.
What Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is and its key symptoms.
How ADHD and ASD affect employees.
How managers may be affected when working with employees with ADHD or autism.
The importance of working with the brain and not against it.
How to assist employees with ADHD and ASD to overcome common challenges and perform at their best.
The strengths of individuals with ADHD and ASD.
Additional workplace programs to support neurodivergent individuals.
Requirements
No specific requirement.
Description
Do you want to better understand employees that have ADHD, autism, and other conditions? Do you want to make sure your HR department isn't discriminating against neurodivergent candidates? Do you want to make sure that everyone you work with is given the opportunity to perform at their best? This course will help you gain a deeper insight into what it's like to live with these conditions and how you can support those affected.15-20% of the population is estimated to be neurodiverse. Large organisations are finally starting to take this statistic seriously by implementing neurodiversity training programmes and other interventions to raise awareness and provide support. No matter how large or small your company is, your workforce can benefit greatly from understanding and supporting neurodiversity.The essence of neurodiversity awareness is understanding that just because not everybody's brain functions in the same way, that does not mean that anyone who is different to what society deems normal is less competent. In fact, some of the greatest minds humanity has seen have been...

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