PSA: legal compliance is the bare minimum (and often even that isn’t being done!) Image Description: patterned background with a textbook that reads: Legal compliance does not mean your workplace environment is neuro-inclusive #dei #neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #NeuroInclusion
New Deal for Neurodiversity
Professional Training and Coaching
Driving Neuro-inclusion at Work through expert Neurodiversity Coaching, Training and Consulting. Join the movement!
About us
For Neurodivergent people to have a fair chance at fulfilling our potential, we need to remove the cards that are stacked against us. We need a New Deal for Neurodiversity. We're here to create a fair and inclusive workplace for Neurodivergent individuals! Our services support individuals, allies and employers. For Neurodivergent individuals: - Personalised Coaching to embrace and understand your unique traits - Free resources, like Accommodations Forms and Sensory Profilers - Join our Collective and connect with a supportive community For Employers: - Training for managers and HR staff to support Neurodivergent employees - Development of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs with Neurodiversity in mind - Organisation-wide presentations to promote understanding and acceptance Allies seeking to support Neurodivergent individuals: - Consulting services to enhance skills and knowledge - Dedicated content in the Collective to help you learn from lived experience New Deal for Neurodiversity is a sole tradership operated by Lizzie Somerfield and registered in Ontario.
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www.newdealforneurodiversity.com
External link for New Deal for Neurodiversity
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Toronto
- Type
- Self-Owned
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Toronto, CA
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What else would you add? Image description: patterned background with a text box that reads: Inclusive communication is direct and comprehensive; leaves room for questions; means sharing in multiple formats; allows time for processing #dei #neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #NeuroInclusion
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Autistic people are extremely susceptible to bullying, and far too much of it happens at work. It is beyond time for that to change. Image Description: patterned background with a text box that reads: Accommodations aren’t enough because: over half of Autistic employees have experienced workplace bullying. It’s time for neuro-inclusive workplaces. #dei #neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #NeuroInclusion
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An often forgotten part of "dealing" with neurodivergent people at work... Image description: Patterned background with a text box that reads: Neurodivergent people are not: a risk to be managed Neurodivergent people are: Humans, who deserve to be valued, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive in the workplace #dei #neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #NeuroInclusion
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Creating Neurodiversity affirming workplaces is about more than legal compliance or providing accommodations. It’s about truly valuing your staff for who they authentically are. Image description: multi-colour background with text that reads “Neurodivergent people are not a risk to be managed. The way to avoid legal risk is creating neuro-inclusive environments, not dehumanising your employees” #ActuallyAutistic #adhd #neurodiversity #dei #CorporateCulture #NeurodiversityAtWork
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Things neurodivergent traits shouldn’t be: 🤨 The subject of a performance improvement plan 🤨 Discussed in performance reviews as something to “improve” 🤨 A reason not to hire or promote someone Things neurodivergent traits should be: 🤩 Celebrated for bringing something different to the table 🤩 Supported, including where adjustments are needed 🤩 Used to design a person’s work tasks around, so that both employer and employee thrive Image Description: patterned background with a text box that reads: “Neurodivergent Traits are not a performance issue” #neurodiversity #adhd #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork
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Finding the right label be like 🥹 Image Description: patterned background with a text box that reads Struck through: crazy, too much, dramatic, rude Highlighted: Neurodivergent #neurodiversity #adhd #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork
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What would you add? Image description: patterned background with a text box that reads: “Phrases for self advocacy: I am the expert on my own reality I speak directly, please don’t read context into my words that isn’t there I appreciate you experience things differently to me. That doesn’t mean my experience isn’t valid” #dei #neurodiversity #adhd #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #SelfAdvocacy
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What would you add? Image description: patterned background with a text box that reads: “Neuro-inclusive interviews: Provide all possible details about the process Share direct, unambiguous questions ahead of interviews Don’t use body language or unwritten social rules as an evaluation tool” #dei #neurodiversity #adhd #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #interviews
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What would you add? Image description: patterned background with a text box that reads: “Neuro-inclusive Management Tips: Provide context, details and time to prepare for meetings and discussions Set clear expectations for output, while giving flexibility on each person’s process for getting there Understanding it’s not your job to be the expert on each person’s Neurodivergence. It’s your job to believe your Neurodivergent reports” #dei #neurodiversity #adhd #ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityAtWork #management
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