Neurodiversity Awareness Training Workshops
Neurodiversity Awareness Training - Workshops and Webinars
A range of ND training programmes that are designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to build a neuroinclusive environment - the inclusion of all types of brains.
Approximately 20% of the UK population is considered to be neurodivergent. Dyslexia is the most commonly found neurocognitive diagnosis within the UK population with high rates of cooccurrence with other SpLDs. It is important that managers in the workplace and teachers in education have an awareness of dyslexia / neurodiversity, how it can impact on an individual’s performance as well as how to work successfully with those with such profiles in order to comply with their legal duties.
Dyslexia can create great challenges for managers and teachers alike. The challenges experienced by individuals with an SpLD are not necessarily obvious, and they manifest in a complex number of ways. It can be difficult to recognise dyslexic characteristics in an individual and particularly difficult to know if it is dyslexia that is affecting the performance or there is another cause.
We therefore offer bespoke onsite workshops on neurodiversity which provide essential information for managers in the workplace or teachers and TAs in education. This can be a two hour, half day or full day session tailored to your school. We would talk this through in advance.
The training would address the following key areas:
- Neurodiversity and specific learning differences (SpLDs) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD
- How these SpLDs can affect individuals and useful strategies
- How to develop a best practice approach to working with individuals with dyslexia or another SpLD.
In more detail, topics covered can include:
- The legal framework, including the Equality Act 2010 and the Data Protection Act
- How changes in the environment impact particularly on individuals with neuro-diverse conditions
- How dyslexia can affect individuals and useful strategies
- Identification and pathways to assessment
- Intervention and adjustments at different levels: individual, team, department/school and organisation as a whole
- Reasonable adjustments at the different stages of the employment life cycle: recruitment, staff development & appraisal, promotion
- Whole school approach to inclusion at the different stages of the student journey: enrolment, initial assessment, formative teaching and learning, summative assessments and examinations as well as support to progress into Higher Education
- Assistive technology, IT solutions, support and funding.
Consultancy
We offer consultancy on all matters relating to dyslexia and associated specific learning differences (SpLDs). We work with employers and schools providing the full range of specialist services for those affected by dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADHD).
Guidance
When there is an understanding of neurodiversity in the workplace, it enables employees and organisations to improve performance and productivity. In education, understanding and awareness enables students to thrive.
‘Diversity of thought is fundamental to understanding the power of diversity and inclusion. It’s what creates learning, stimulates the possibility of innovation and actively demonstrates respect.’
— Diversity consultant
