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Description
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 neurodivergent. Albert Einstein is just one example of a great scientist who is believed to have been autistic. Many individuals with autism or ADHD have accomplished great things and are highly skilled in certain areas.
This online course begins by listing a range of neurodiverse conditions, before focusing on ADHD and autism and how these symptoms affect people on a daily basis in the workplace. We then explore the types of support you can offer employees with ADHD and autism. We look at how the strengths of these conditions can be a great benefit in many fields of work despite individuals often struggling to find employment. One reason for this is that they may not conform to social norms in terms of communication. We will take a closer look at how discrimination may be occurring in the hiring process – intentionally or unintentionally. The course concludes by reviewing some additional support options including government funding and neurodiversity training.
If you’re ready to make sure your neurodivergent employees are able to reach their full potential, then start this course today.
Who is this Diversity and Inclusion course for?
- HR managers who want to ensure that neurodivergent individuals have a fair chance during the hiring process
- Senior managers who want to better understand how working with neurodivergent teams may impact general managers
- Professionals who have ADHD or ASD and want to learn more about how to overcome the workplace challenges involved
- Professionals who suspect they may have ADHD or ASD and want to gain more insights about their experiences and challenges in the workplace
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Know what conditions come under the neurodiversity umbrella
- Explain what ADHD is and its key symptoms
- Explain what Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is and its key symptoms
- Understand how ADHD and ASD affect employees
- Recognise how managers may be affected when working with employees with ADHD or autism
- Understand the importance of working with the brain and not against it
- Identify how to assist employees with ADHD and ASD to overcome common challenges and perform at their best
- Recognise the strengths of individuals with ADHD and ASD
- Know additional workplace programs to support neurodivergent individuals
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
An 80% pass mark is required for all knowledge checks throughout the course. On successful completion a downloadable certificate is immediately available.
