Chapter 1 / Understanding Neurodivergence / Neurodiversity Basics

Course Objective:

This course objective is to help employers understand what neurodiversity is as a natural variation and that is a value not a deficit.

Target group

Managers,Human Resources Managers, Team leaders and all employees of an organisation.
After completing this course the learners will be able to:

  • Define neurodiversity as a natural form of human diversity
  • Point out the difference between the medical and social model
  • Highlight that neurodivergence is not a deficit but a value to cognitive diversity
  • Indicate the nessecity for the paradigm shift for employers

 

Prerequisites:

There is no prerequisite for this course.

 

Presentation

 

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Question 5

 

Optional Learner Presentation 1 (≤2 minutes)

Create 1-2 slides in which you explain the term neurodiversity and what strengths neurodivergent persons can bring to an organisation if we remove barriers in the workplace.

 

Optional Learner Presentation 2 (≤2 minutes)

After watching the video Top five myths around neurodiversity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AocJKiXfuC4 create 2-3 slides in which you list top myths around neurodiversisty. You can also add other myths about neurodiveristy that are not mentioned in the video,

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