Introduction to Neurodiversity
Duration10'
No. of mini-lessons4
ResourcesInfographic
Duration 10'
No. of mini-lessons 4
Resources Infographic
Course overview
It’s predicted that at least 15% of the world’s population are neurodivergent. That means a significant number of your workforce is, too. Neurodivergent people experience and process things in different ways to their neurotypical peers. Neurodivergence is part of the natural diversity present in humans.
Truly inclusive workplaces make sure everyone is empowered to contribute fully and feels safe and welcome. Understanding the difference between neurodivergent and neurotypical people will help your staff relate to their colleagues. So will recognizing the traits associated with some common forms of neurodivergence. Reasonable adjustments can make all the difference to neurodivergent employees in the workplace. Understanding why that is, will help your staff to be a better ally to their colleagues, too.
What's covered
What the terms neurodivergent and neurotypical mean
Recognize traits associated with ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia to increase your understanding of neurodivergence
The importance of reasonable adjustments, so you can contribute to the creation of a fair and inclusive workplace for all
Why your teams need this course
Neurodiversity is a natural part of being human. That’s why everyone can benefit from learning more about it. This course will explain what neurodivergence is. It’ll help your teams recognize some traits associated with common forms of neurodivergence. And it’ll show them the importance of reasonable adjustments to the creation of an inclusive workplace.
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