Neurodiversity Champions Programme
What is a Neurodiversity Champion?
A neurodiversity champion is someone who advocates for and promotes the acceptance, understanding, and inclusion of neurodivergent individuals.
The Do-IT Neurodiversity Champions Training programme is aimed at groups of up to 15 staff within organisations who want to provide support and guidance within the workplace for their staff.
The Neurodiveristy Champions Programme
This programme is taught by the expert Do-IT team. During the programme, we will cover:
1. Neurodiversity Awareness and Education:
A Neurodiversity Champion raises awareness about neurodiversity by educating others about the concept, dispelling misconceptions, and challenging stereotypes. To enable you to do this, we will cover all you need to know about neurodiverse conditions including traits, co-occurrence, overlap and our neurodiverse brains.
You will leave the programme ready to increase awareness within your organisation or team.
2. Advocacy
A Neurodiversity Champion advocates for the rights and needs of neurodivergent individuals, both on an individual and organisation level.
You might work with others within your organisation, including decision makers and EDI communities to ensure equal opportunities, reasonable accommodations, and inclusive environments for neurodivergent people in your workplace.
You will leave the programme equipped to be able to confidently advocate on behalf of your neurodivergent community.
3. Support and Mentoring
As a Neurodiversity Champion, you will be equipped to provide guidance and support to neurodivergent individuals and their families. Many of our colleagues may have children or others who are close to them who are navigating the neurodiversity path to find positive solutions. Having a named Champion in the workplace can provide much needed support and guidance to signpost to resources and organisations who can help.
This can involve discussing the potential options for mentorship, coaching, or connecting them with resources and services that cater to their specific needs.
By fostering a supportive network, champions empower neurodivergent individuals to reach their full potential. This is especially important in every workplace.
4. Workplace Inclusion
Champions play a vital role in promoting neurodiversity in the workplace.
By collaborating with others, you can add your knowledge and expertise to ensure that your organisations policies and processes are neuroinclusive.
This might include discussing recruitment practices and experiences of others, providing accommodations, and training programmes that support neurodivergent employees.
By raising awareness of the strengths and unique perspectives that every neurodivergent individual brings to the workforce, champions help create diverse and thriving work environments.
5. Collaboration and Partnerships
Neurodiversity champions often collaborate with other organisations, advocacy groups, and professionals in the field to advance the cause of neurodiversity.
On completion of this programme, you will become a part of the Do-IT Neurodiversity Champions Community. The group regularly shares information on events, research initiatives, and community projects to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and drive positive change.
Overall, a neurodiversity champion works tirelessly to create a society that embraces and values neurodivergent individuals, fostering a culture of acceptance, support, and empowerment.
We would love to speak to you about your needs and the final content of sessions will be agreed with you following our discussion.
What does the programme include?
Each programme will include:
- Up to 30-40 minutes pre-planning and consultation meeting with lead organisers to discuss selection processes and communication and to finalise the content of the programme according to your needs.
- 1 day training delivered by a Senior Member of the Do-IT Team.
- Up to 30-40 minutes follow up session with champions for Q&A/problem solving – 3 months after initial training. (Content can be tailored according to your needs at this point).
- CPD certificate for each participant.
- Membership of the exclusive Do-IT Neurodiversity Champions Community.
Outline of interactive training day:
- What is Neurodiversity? Are we all neurodiverse?
- What are some commonly associated neurodivergent conditions?
- What are the traits commonly associated with each of the conditions?
- How do the conditions and traits overlap and why is this important?
- How does mental health link to neurodiversity?
- The role of the Neurodiversity Champion.
- Communication and listening skills.
- Signposting to appropriate resources and support.
- Roles, boundaries and confidentiality.
- Providing ongoing support.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to review your internal processes.
- Who supports you?
Want to know more?
To find out more information on the course, please contact our team today.
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