Free Training: Diversity and Inclusion Must Include Autism
In this initial training, we set up a basis for what it means to be neurodivergent, why your workplace will benefit from hiring people on the spectrum, and how you can take an important first step as an employer or coworker to help this important change to happen.
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Our first lesson will be dispelling myths about neurodivergence.
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How You Can Change Communication to Accommodate Autistic Employees
In this lesson we will be discussing workplace accommodations as they relate to communication. We will give 9 tips to help better communication with an employee or coworker with autism.
In this lesson we will be discussing workplace accommodations as they relate to communication. We will give 9 tips to help better communication with an employee or coworker with autism.
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Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
Jackie Linstead
CEO of Autism Insights Foundation
Jackie Linstead has been a high school teacher for over 20 years. As a mother of a teenager on the spectrum, and a teacher to countless students on the spectrum, she has seen the reality of what neurodiversity really entails as children transition into adulthood.
What you’ll learn
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We start by setting the scene: why the majority of companies are missing out on the untapped talent of employees with ASD.
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Here we will look at some of the most useful accommodations, covering average costs and impact.
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Here we will discuss what neurodivergent means, but just as importantly, what it does not mean.
Course FAQ
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This course is just a quick glimpse at what we offer. It is designed for employers and coworkers alike, but our more extensive trainings can be tailored to specific audiences.
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We are happy to work with companies on an individual level. We can tailor our information to meet your needs because we want to make sure we are not just checking a box. We want to help you to have a meaningful impact.
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What we have posted is free. We will be adding to our free content periodically. However, it is just a glimpse of what we have to offer. We would love to help you develop a robust training curriculum.