These slides were developed for a webinar in February 2025.
Here’s the session overview:
Neuroaffirmative Teams: Fostering Inclusivity and Understanding in the Workplace
In this engaging and practical session, led by Pooky Knightsmith, an experienced autistic professional, we’ll explore how to create a neuroaffirmative workplace culture that supports neurodivergent colleagues and enables everyone to thrive. Combining professional insights with personal reflections, this session highlights the strengths neurodivergent individuals bring to teams, while offering actionable strategies to build trust, address challenges, and foster inclusivity.
The session will cover:
• Adaptive Communication: Practical ways to improve understanding and connection.
• Sensory-Sensitive Environments: Creating spaces that work for everyone without requiring formal disclosure.
• Structured Support for Neurodivergent Individuals: Strategies to help colleagues feel valued and supported.
• Managing Stress and Overwhelm: Tools for reducing barriers to productivity and wellbeing.
If you were there, I hope these are a helpful aide-memoire. If not, I hope they make enough sense without me to be useful. If you’d like to download them, you can do so via this page on Patreon.
The resource re neuroaffirmative feedback that I referred to in the session can be downloaded here.
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