Join the Starling team to get to grips with the basics of 'neurodiversity'.
Neurodiversity is a term that refers to the diversity of human minds. It is estimated that between 1 in 4 and 1 in 7 people are neurodivergent in the UK. Neurodivergent refers to an individual whose brain functions significantly differently to what society deems as 'normal.'
This 2.5 hour training via Zoom will cover:
- Definitions: neurodiversity, neurodiverse, neurotypical/neuronormative, neurodivergence, neurodivergent - what do these words mean and when/how do you use them?
- Approaches to neuro-inclusivity: the senses/sensitivities, executive functioning and communication methods.
- Harnessing neurodivergent super skills: building awareness, acceptance and celebration of neurodiversity in your work/workplace.
- Useful resources: further reading, organisations and individuals celebrating neurodiversity, and future training opportunities.
Starling are a Greater Manchester based charity working to increase awareness, acceptance and celebration of neurodiversity in society.
Starling run creative projects for neurodivergent young people across Greater Manchester and deliver training/consultancy to organisations around neuro-inclusivity and celebrating neurodiversity in a range of workplaces/sectors.
Training will be run by the Founder and Director of Starling, Katie Charlton. Katie has 15 years of experience working with neurodivergent individuals and communities and has lived experience of neurodivergence.
When: Thursday 13 May, 10am - 12.30pm.
To register here.