Certifying Organizations
Course Description
In this Supporting and Integrating Neurodivergent Employees course, you’ll explore how to create a workplace that values diverse thinking styles. You’ll learn how accommodations like flexible schedules, quiet workspaces, and assistive technology help neurodivergent employees succeed. You’ll also discover how training and mentorship programs improve collaboration and strengthen workplace inclusion.
This course explains practical strategies, including how to adjust meeting structures and redesign performance reviews to better support neurodivergent employees. You’ll learn how to create clear job expectations, set up structured communication, and provide flexibility to help employees work effectively. You’ll explore how to train managers to recognize different work styles and develop leadership strategies that help neurodivergent employees feel supported. The course also covers how to build mentorship programs that create long-term career growth for neurodivergent employees.
By the end of this course, you’ll know how to assess workplace barriers, create effective support systems, and continuously improve inclusion efforts through employee feedback and measurable results.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify workplace changes that help neurodivergent employees succeed
- Create training that teaches employees how to work with different thinkers
- Set up mentorship programs that give long-term support
- Use feedback and data to see if neurodiversity programs are working
- Apply simple steps to build a more inclusive and productive workplace
Skills You Will Learn
- Diversity Equity And Inclusion Initiatives
- Workplace Wellness
What You'll Learn
- Create effective workplace accommodations such as flexible schedules, quiet workspaces, and assistive technology that help neurodivergent employees succeed
- Foster inclusion through training and mentorship programs that improve collaboration and strengthen workplace inclusion
- Adjust meeting structures and redesign performance reviews to better support neurodivergent employees
- Train managers to recognize different work styles and develop leadership strategies that help neurodivergent employees feel supported
- Build mentorship programs that create long-term career growth for neurodivergent employees
- Assess workplace barriers and continuously improve inclusion efforts through employee feedback and measurable results
Key Takeaways
- Accommodations like flexible schedules, quiet workspaces, and assistive technology help neurodivergent employees succeed.
- Training and mentorship programs improve collaboration and strengthen workplace inclusion.
- Clear job expectations, structured communication, and flexibility help neurodivergent employees work effectively.
- Mentorship programs can create long-term career growth for neurodivergent employees.
- Inclusion efforts can be continuously improved through employee feedback and measurable results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers how to create workplace accommodations, foster inclusion through training and mentorship, adjust meeting structures and performance reviews, train managers to recognize different work styles, and build mentorship programs for neurodivergent employees.
Who is this course for?
It is suited to managers and workplace leaders who want to support and integrate neurodivergent employees, including training managers to recognize different work styles and develop supportive leadership strategies.
What skills will I gain from this course?
By the end of the course, you'll know how to assess workplace barriers, create effective support systems, and continuously improve inclusion efforts through employee feedback and measurable results.
How is the course structured?
The course includes an Introduction, lessons on Creating Effective Workplace Accommodations, Fostering Inclusion through Training and Mentorship, and Managing and Enhancing Neurodiversity Initiatives, along with Test Your Knowledge checks.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Recertification Credits: 0.25
This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. Users can maintain your PMI credentials by earning PDUs from KnowledgeCity qualified courses in Project Management, Business Management, Leadership and many others.
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
