Practical tools for supporting neurodivergence in the higher education workplace
This session will focus on a range of practical activities to support people in improving and developing their neurodivergent awareness, and ability to build reasonable adjustments into everyday inclusive practice.

We will work on topics including:
1. Accessible space and place
2. Cognitive load
3. Clarity in communications
4. Addressing myths and stereotypes
5. Building confidence in working across the neurotypical / neurodivergent split (the “double empathy” problem)
6. Identifying neurodivergent traits and building in workplace adjustments to cater for those at all stages of the awareness and diagnosis process
Date: 30 April 2025, 11:30
Venue: IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, Roosevelt Dr, Headington OX3 7TY
Venue Details: IDRM Seminar Rooms 1&2 or via Teams link
Speaker: Cressida Ryan (Faculty of Theology & Religion)
Organising department: Medical Sciences Division
Host: Dr Mandy Nicolle (IDRM and Department of Paediatrics)
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://forms.office.com/e/mzyEvJpSAp
Audience: Public
Editors: Amanda Nicolle, Joe Day