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Welcome Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Welcome Neurodiversity in the Workplace

The strategies we’ll discuss in this course are designed to help you create a welcoming and functional work environment.
Created byEleventure Team
Last updated 8/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • You will be able to make your workplace more accessible to neurodivergent team members
  • You will be able to begin replacing biased behaviors and beliefs with more inclusive ones
  • You will be able to identify the words or phrases you use that could be inadvertently hurtful and use more respectful language instead
  • You will be able to correct yourself quickly and effectively when you make a mistake
  • You will be able to create a more sensory-friendly environment
  • You will be able to support the executive functioning of your team members
  • You will be able to identify reasonable accommodations that make sense for your organization
  • You will be able to communicate with individual team members with greater clarity and ease and with less room for confusion or uncertainty
  • You will be able to help team members feel more comfortable communicating with you

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 37m total length

  • Introduction2:54

    Discover what it means to be neurotypical or neurodivergent and what neurodiversity really means in the workplace—and why it’s important.

  • Universal Design4:30

    Universal Design refers to the creation of a product or environment that is accessible to people with a wide range of abilities, characteristics, or preferences. Learn how you can create a work environment more suited to Universal Design principles.

  • Widen Your Perspective6:29

    Having neurodivergent people on your team is important, but is your workplace inadvertently preventing them from doing their best work? Is it a positive and supportive environment? Creating meaningful neurodiversity starts with breaking down bias.

  • Use Respectful Language4:59

    The words we choose to describe our environment, ourselves, and the people around us can reflect and reinforce harmful stereotypes. Let’s talk about some language to avoid and some best practices for using respectful language.

  • Create An Accessible Environment4:53

    Reasonable accommodations are relatively simple and affordable changes that can be made to ensure that a workplace is providing people with the tools that they need to be successful. Discover some ways you can get started implementing reasonable accommodations in your workplace.

  • Communicate Clearly And Respectfully6:46

    Communicating effectively helps keep expectations clear. It helps everyone get the work done right and on time, and it helps reduce anxiety in the workplace. You can help make communications more accessible at work.

  • Make It Right5:30

    Mistakes happen. What matters most is how we respond. Whether you’re the one who made a mistake or you’re supporting a teammate who is navigating a challenging situation, follow these steps to help make it right.

  • One More Thing About Neurodiversity in the Workplace (Conclusion)1:27

    It’s impossible to predict what support any one individual might need or what unique skills they will bring to your organization, so what’s the key to building neurodiversity in the workplace? Let’s talk about one final important takeaway.

Requirements

  • None

Description

The strategies we’ll discuss in this course are designed to help you create a welcoming and functional work environment for neurotypical and neurodivergent people alike. We will focus on ways to make your workplace more accessible for neurodivergent folks by decreasing bias, using respectful language, and establishing reasonable accommodations to workflows or workspaces.


After this course, you’ll be able to:


- You will be able to make your workplace more accessible to neurodivergent team members

- You will be able to begin replacing biased behaviors and beliefs with more inclusive ones

- You will be able to identify the words or phrases you use that could be inadvertently hurtful and use more respectful language instead

- You will be able to correct yourself quickly and effectively when you make a mistake

- You will be able to create a more sensory-friendly environment

- You will be able to support the executive functioning of your team members

- You will be able to identify reasonable accommodations that make sense for your organization

- You will be able to communicate with individual team members with greater clarity and ease and with less room for confusion or uncertainty

- You will be able to help team members feel more comfortable communicating with you

Who this course is for:

  • Learners who want to cultivate equity in their workplace by making it more welcoming to neurodivergent team members.

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