Neurodiversity & allyship
A course that empowers and inspires you
This neurodiversity and allyship course is for you if you have a genuine commitment to inclusion. If you are already aware of the gaps in your knowledge, but don’t know quite how to fill these in. We’ll teach what neurodiversity is, why we’re a marginalised group and how you can be a good ally. In the way that suits you best.
Suitable for: All staff
Particularly suitable for: Staff with personal experience of neurodiversity
Key outcome: Participants will understand neurodiversity and become an effective ally
Additional outcomes
- Improved productivity across all staff
- Reduced staff turnover
- Reduced anxiety in neurodivergent team members
- Increased proactive disclosure of neurodivergent conditions
- Increased sense of psychological safety
The course is interactive but participants are not required to join in the activities if they don’t wish to. Worksheets are provided. There are opportunities to ask questions throughout, and there are discussion sections.
Course content
- What is neurodiversity?
- What are neurodiverse conditions?
- Why neurotypicals are an essential part of the picture
- The difference between neurodiversity and mental illness
- What’s your neurotype?
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyscalculia
- ADHD
- Autism
- What does allyship mean?
- Why neurodivergent people are marginalised
- How to be a good ally
- What actions can you take now?
Post-training resources
- A full resource pack, detailing everything you’ve learnt
- Certificates for each participant
- Signposting for participants who need specialist support in terms of seeking a diagnosis, therapy, etc (for themselves or someone else)
Course length: Half day (3.5 hours)
Delivery: In-person, online or hybrid
Participant numbers: 5 to 25
Price: £1195