Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
0 Hour(s) 54 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Expert Academy, Lahcen Bouya
Rating
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Course Overview
Embrace And Manage Employees With ADHD And Autism To Excel
Do you want to better understand employees that have ADHD, autism, and other conditions? Do you want to learn how your HR department can create a more inclusive and supportive process for neurodivergent candidates? Do you want to make sure that everyone you work with is given the opportunity to perform at their best? This course will help you gain a deeper insight into what it’s like to live with these conditions and how you can support those affected.
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.
The 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 inclusion can be strengthened throughout the hiring process, ensuring neurodivergent candidates feel supported and valued. The course concludes by reviewing some additional support options including government funding and neurodiversity training.
If you’re ready to make sure that your neurodivergent employees are able to reach their full potential, enrol now.
Course Content
- 3 section(s)
- 8 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Neurodiversity
- Section 3 Conclusion
What You’ll Learn
- What conditions come under the neurodiversity umbrella.
- What ADHD is and its key symptoms.
- What Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is and its key symptoms.
- How ADHD and ASD affect employees.
- How managers may be affected when working with employees with ADHD or autism.
- The importance of working with the brain and not against it.
- How to assist employees with ADHD and ASD to overcome common challenges and perform at their best.
- The strengths of individuals with ADHD and ASD.
- Additional workplace programs to support neurodivergent individuals.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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SSimon Reynolds
This should be a compulsory course for all leaders who wish to support their team members with ADHD and ASD
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LLaura Nayely Alva
muy interesante y excelente explicación
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AAmy Walker
These types of courses are brilliant and critical in ways we raise neurodiversity awareness and understanding. I would however, appreciate more open language such as an ADHD/ASD individual 'could struggle with xyz', rather than 'will struggle with' as not all people stuggle with the same things. And to add it also differs from day to day! It also felt as it it potrayed neurodiverse people as if they were going to be very problematic in the work place, as it focused very heavily on the struggles they can experience all at once.
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LLeah Lear
It was interesting to learn about the UK perspective on the topic.
