Course description
Neurodiversity is an important and often overlooked aspect to diversity at work. Organisations that recruit, retain, and nurture a neurodivergent workforce can achieve a significant competitive advantage - from increased diversity in skills, ways of thinking, and approaches to problem-solving.
At the same time, a spate of recent cases has highlighted the risks that can arise where there is a lack of awareness and understanding.
Presented by expert speaker Paul Jennings, this new virtual classroom seminar will provide a detailed overview of the law and include a series of case studies, which will assist you understand how best to support neurodivergent employees in the workplace.
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Introduction
Neurodiversity is an important and often overlooked aspect to diversity at work.
Organisations that recruit, retain, and nurture a neurodivergent workforce can achieve a significant competitive advantage - from increased diversity in skills, ways of thinking, and approaches to problem-solving.
At the same time, a spate of recent cases has highlighted the risks that can arise where there is a lack of awareness and understanding.
Presented by expert speaker Paul Jennings, this new virtual classroom seminar will provide a detailed overview of the law and include a series of case studies, which will assist you understand how best to support neurodivergent employees in the workplace.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive session will cover the following:
- Defining neurodiversity
- The legal and practical challenges and opportunities
- Accessing the right support - including expert reports and identifying/implementing reasonable adjustments
- How does neurodiversity fit into the legislation governing equality and discrimination?
- The importance of terminology/language
- Best practice steps and supporting a neurodivergent workforce
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MBL Seminars Limited
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