Many of us are aware that the traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to work life needs rethinking. With the ongoing surge in adult diagnoses of autism, there's a growing understanding of the many ways that autism can impact a person’s working life – whether that person is us, a colleague, or someone we manage.
This webinar is an opportunity to reflect on how we can have more honest conversations in the workplace about the individual needs of practitioners working in health and social care – and what's at stake if we don't. Inclusivity matters.
In a series of conversations with three expert speakers, we'll focus on the things we can all do to improve the workplace for everyone in it. How can teams intentionally and proactively adapt to needs expressed by colleagues? If we identify and remove barriers, are we better equipped to navigate our important and challenging work together? What does it look and feel like to be part of an inclusive team?
While autistic people’s needs in the workplace vary greatly, changes around communication styles, adaptability of work environments, support and supervision may all be beneficial to the wider wellbeing of the workplace, for autistic and non-autistic staff members alike. How do we support autistic colleagues who experience sensory overload in the office environment, or who have difficultly ‘task switching’? How do we dismantle barriers to communicating needs with managers – and each other? If autistic masking and camouflaging can amplify burnout and mental health issues, how do we act on that knowledge to strengthen our teams?
Join us to explore these questions and the ways that we can create an autistic- and neurodivergent-informed workplace that is person-centred and inclusive in its approach. Whether you're an autistic or non-autistic team leader, manager, director, or colleague committed to making the working environment more inclusive, this webinar is for you.
