At #EmpSkills25, we asked @nancydoylepsych.bsky.social, Founder of @geniuswithin.bsky.social:
💡 'What are the best ways to support neurodivergent people in employment?'
Hear what she had to say. ⬇️
Some great debate, discussion and insight today at the #EmpSkills25 Convention in London - hosted by our friends at the Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social
See more about the event at the L&W with updates from all the sessions over at bsky.app/profile/lear...
#EmpSkills25
Join our CEO Jacqui Wallis and our Head of consulting Helen Musgrove for a free webinar. 'From Insight to Impact: How to Build Neuro-inclusive Workplaces'. June 2th from 1-2pm live via zoom. register for free today
💡How can organisations move from support one-by-one to a more proactive, system-level approach?💡
Join us for this free webinar!
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Did you catch our Founder on the Hidden 20 Podcast?
She spoke about the process for #Disability #Neurodiversity adjustments & how it lacks common sense.
We created the Genius Finder to make #ReasonableAdjustments and #NeuroInclusion scalable for large companies.
It doesn't have to be difficult!
As kids we are often told that in order to prepare for the "real world" we all have to behave and think the same, but in the real world our differences are so often what make us shine!
#Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #SpikyProfile #OccPsych
Anyone listen to BBC4 about #ADHD meds & waiting times? Some genuinely shocking statistics.
The mainstream narrative about ADHD being a trendy diagnosis has certainly contributed to this problem increasing stigma in the medical professions. Not to mention a persistent lack of funding & resources.
Buffy Summers would have dropped that ring off at Mount Doom and still made it to class on time 😆
Love this question by the way! We will be thinking about it all day now...
So that our team can take a break & spend time with loved ones we will be closing at 12pm on Dec 24th until Jan 2nd. Image of pine tree and cone zoomed in on the needles with yellow glowing lights. and a yellow background. Logo for Genius Within at the top.
See you in 2025!
That feeling when you're "socially awkward" but you finally find your neurodivergent squad. Image of three colourful easter chicken toys wearing sunglasses and a hat. Logo for the Genius Finder.
That feeling when you're hyperlexic and you finish reading the presentation a full ten minutes before everyone else. Photo of cute white bunny wearing reading glasses and looking at a book. Logo for the genius finder.
That feeling when you save the day with your 'calm in a crisis' ADHD skills. Photo of a dog wearing a heroes cape and mask. Logo for the genius finder pro.
That feeling when you're masking at a conference and somehow everyone believes you're "normal". Photo of a finger with a face drawn on it. Wearing glasses and a tie. Logo for the Genius Finder.
#ThatFeelingWhen Neurodivergent edition!
Being #Neurodivergent at work isn't always a breeze, but being self aware about our own strengths and challenges certainly helps!
Try the Genius Finder to see YOUR own visual #CognitiveProfile 👇
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#Neurodiversity #DEI #PlayToYourStrengths
More often that not #Neurodivergent people find success not in spite of our ND traits but BECAUSE of them.
Were you the kid always criticized for something that now is your greatest asset? Tell us about it in the comments 👇
#DiversityIsStrength #Neurodiversity #PlayToYourStrengths #DEI #EDI #HR
🧵5.
We would all be wise to remember that you can't know if someone is disabled based only on what you see. You never know what people are dealing with or how desperate they might feel. Consider this before you dismiss another persons lived experience.
#Neurodiversity #Disability #DEI
🧵4.
🟣Getting a promotion that increases your workload & moves you away from tasks you know well.
🟣 #Menopause or illness lowering your #SocialBattery & energy levels which in turn affects relationships & available time to do the things you love.
🧵3.
🟣Parenting/caring responsibilities resulting in loss of free time for activities that help you regulate e.g. exercise
🟣Changing from a high stimulation to a low stimulation environment, or vice versa, creating a need to find new, healthy ways to engage, or calm your brain & nervous system.
🧵2.
It is accurate to say that #ADHD is not ALWAYS a disability, but how disabling it is can change at any time based on a multitude of factors.
For example your age, job, family life, & health can all change in a way that suddenly alters the skills you need to cope. Some examples of this are...
photo of a person dressed in yellow, sat at a table writing in a journal. Text reads: To those who say "ADHD is not a disability"
It's been a tough year to be an ADHD-er!
The media (& some politicians) have suggested that ADHD-ers are fakers who pursue a diagnosis for the medication, while at the same time an international shortage of ADHD medication & long waiting lists have left so many without any help at all.
A 🧵...
Thanks😊 Excited to see what Blue Sky has to offer!
illustration of a monkey, lion, fish, elephant and squirrel standing next to a tree. Text reads: "to maker a fair selection everyone must take the same test... climb this tree!".
When you are prevented from playing to your strengths & measured against people with a totally different skill set it can take a serious toll. This is a common experience for #Neurodivergent people.
#Neurodiversity #DEI #HR #SocialJustice #Inclusion
