Workplace Neurodiversity Training
Neurodiversity Training helps organisations to build an inclusive, supportive environment for neurodivergent employees.
Participants will gain a deep understanding of the workplace barriers that can hinder the success of those with common neurodiversity conditions and what reasonable adjustments can be implemented to help overcome these barriers.
The course highlights the strengths that neurodivergent employees bring to the workplace. Recognising and nurturing these strengths fosters a culture of inclusivity and empowerment which benefits individuals and drives an organisation’s productivity and growth.
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Workplace Neurodiversity eLearning Course
Neurodiversity Training helps organisations to build an inclusive, supportive environment for neurodivergent employees.
£25
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What are the benefits of Neurodiversity training?
- Increases knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity in the workplace so all employees can thrive.
- Designed and created by health and safety consultants in partnership with those with neurodiversity.
- IOSH Approved, CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training.
- Online course can be completed at the employee’s own pace.
- Interactive training to keep participants engaged throughout.
- Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they go.
- Summaries at the end of each section to enhance understanding.
- No previous knowledge required.
Who should take this course?
All employees and managers can benefit from neurodiversity training. Training raises awareness of how neurodiverse individuals can be effectively supported in the workplace, so their strengths are fully utilised and they thrive.
Course duration
Neurodiversity training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Course accreditations
Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
Learn more about our health and safety accreditations.
Neurodiversity FAQs
What does neurodiversity look like in the workplace?
A neurodiverse workplace fosters an inclusive environment where individuals with diverse cognitive styles are valued.
This could mean embracing flexible work arrangements, providing alternative communication methods, offering sensory-friendly spaces, and implementing inclusive hiring practices.
Initiatives such as mentorship programs and employee resource groups utilise the strengths of neurodiverse individuals so they can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives to a team.
Colleagues and managers alike receive training to understand and appreciate neurodiversity, fostering a culture of acceptance and support.
What qualifies as neurodiverse?
Neurodiversity refers to several conditions including attention deficit disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, intellectual disability (ID), developmental language disorder (DLD) and tic disorders.
Those with neurodiverse conditions may process and interpret information differently to neurotypical individuals.
How do you support neurodivergent staff?
Workplaces can support neurodivergent staff by implementing inclusive policies and practices that accommodate diverse needs.
This can involve providing flexibility in work arrangements, such as offering remote work options or flexible hours, to accommodate sensory sensitivities or other challenges.
Training managers and colleagues in understanding neurodiversity and fostering an inclusive environment can also create a supportive culture where differences are celebrated.
Providing clear communication channels and offering assistive technologies or accommodations tailored to individual needs can empower neurodivergent employees to thrive in their roles and contribute effectively to the workplace.
Regular check-ins and opportunities for feedback can ensure that support measures are effective and responsive to evolving needs.
Should I tell my employer I am neurodivergent?
You are under no obligation to tell your employer you have a neurodivergent condition. However, there are benefits to being open, so it is advisable to consider telling them. Your employer can make adaptations for you to ensure you can reach your full potential.
Neurodiversity is increasingly understood as an asset because an inclusive environment is beneficial to everyone.
What are the benefits of neurodiversity training?
Neurodiversity training fosters a more inclusive and understanding workplace environment.
By educating employees about neurodiversity, organisations can promote greater appreciation of differences in cognitive functioning. This leads to increased empathy and support for neurodivergent individuals so they can thrive.
Training also enhances teamwork and communication skills as colleagues learn to accommodate diverse perspectives and communication styles.
Embracing neurodiversity harnesses the unique strengths and talents of all individuals, contributing to a more innovative and successful workplace culture.
Is neurodiversity a disability?
Under the Equality Act 2010 a disability is a physical or mental impairment that ‘has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day-activities’.
This means that a neurodiverse condition may be defined as a disability, depending on the impact it has on an individual’s life.
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Course aims
By the end of neurodiversity awareness training participants will:
- Have an increased awareness of a range of neurodiverse conditions and their unique strengths and challenges.
- Be able to provide guidance on creating an inclusive workplace that accommodates the needs of neurodiverse employees.
- Understand the unique strengths and contributions neurodiverse individuals bring to the workplace.
Course Overview
1. Introduction to neurodiversity
What is neurodiversity? Developmental and acquired conditions and how conditions are diagnosed.
Addressing common misconceptions about neurodiversity.
2. Neurodiverse conditions
Exploring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental language disorder (DLD), dyscalculia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, intellectual disability (ID), motor tics, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
3. Neurodiversity in the workplace
Strengths, challenges and effective management of ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, tic disorders and OCD in the workplace.
4. Legal and ethical considerations
Employer’s legal responsibilities: Equality Act 2010, reasonable adjustments, data protection, recruitment and selection, discrimination, and harassment.
5. Managing needs and challenges at work
How neurodiverse individuals can manage the needs and challenges of their condition at work.
Examples of reasonable adjustments an employer could make, remembering that everybody is different. Why it is essential to promote neurodiversity awareness to ensure everyone is valued in the workplace.
Why it is essential to promote neurodiversity awareness to ensure everyone is valued in the workplace.
6. Communication
Ways to communicate effectively with neurodiverse people who have challenges with communication, considering a person’s communication preferences and aspects such as the timing of the conversation, overstimulation, anxiety levels, the meanings of words and phrases and more.
Assessment
At the end of the Workplace Neurodiversity course, there are 10 multiple choice questions to answer, and the pass mark is 80%.
Certificate
If you complete the course on SHINE, you will receive a certificate which is downloadable as a PDF file.
Course screenshots
Fully interactive. Clear and simple. Created by experts.
How is it delivered?
Neurodiversity awareness training is delivered online or through a computer network to each trainee at their desktop, laptop or mobile device.
We can also provide the course to be integrated into a SCORM compliant LMS.
Training can be completed at the employee’s own pace by “bookmarking” and recording progress and returning to the training later.
SHINE – compliance record keeping
The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced eLearning management system and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping, SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing agencies.
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