Neurodiversity Essentials CPD Series with Nancy Doyle
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Neurodiversity
About
Join Nancy Doyle for a three part, 9-hour CPD course on The Neurodiversity Movement.
Both online and in-person over the following dates:
- 15 April 2025 - 11am-12pm - Part 1 | One Hour Online
- 16 April 2025 - 11am-3pm - Part 2 | BPS Office, 30 Tabernacle St, London, EC2A 4UE
- 29 April 2025 - 11am-3pm - Part 3 | BPS Office, 30 Tabernacle St, London, EC2A 4UE
Total Duration: 9 hours
Please note that registration for this CPD event includes all 3 sessions.
Description
The Neurodiversity Movement has transformed public awareness of ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and other neurodevelopmental differences in recent years. As a result, many employers are reviewing their Disability and EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) protocols to include neurodivergence.
As psychologists consulting on selection and assessment, cultural change, performance appraisal, training and development or talent management, we are frequently asked for advice on neurodiversity. The narrative that neurodivergence can provide a talent opportunity is juxtaposed against the Equality Act, which is increasingly used to bring neurodivergence based disability discrimination claims. This is a complex picture, with contradictions and exceptions to the norm; it is very difficult to give blanket advice. This CPD is aimed at equipping Occupational Psychologists with the basic information needed to guide employers, as well as knowledge of what should constitute a specialist referral to expert practitioners or occupational health.
Trainer
Dr Nancy Doyle C. Psychol., Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, Founder of non-profit consultancy Genius Within.
Cofounder of the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Working Group at the DOP in 2013. Committee Member of the Committee for Testing Standards.
Want to speak to one of the team?
Contact us at [email protected].
Course Content
What is neurodiversity?
- Which conditions are neurodivergent and why
- Understanding the nuances of the language shifts
- The medical, social and biopsychosocial model of disability
Neurodiversity and the Equality Act
- Defining disability
- An employer's obligations
- Case law examples
Best practice in neuroinclusion
- Levels of inclusion practice
- Reasonable adjustments
- Universal design
- Examples throughout the employee life cycle
Applied practice
- Red flags for referring on
- Quality control in the sector
- Access to Work
- Working with Occupational Health
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Use the terms used within the Neurodiversity movement appropriately, and explain how they signify the medical and social models of inclusion
- Describe the definition of disability according to UK law and explain how neurodivergent conditions may, or may not, qualify
- Use case law examples to demonstrate an employer's responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010.
- Define reasonable adjustments, with examples throughout the employee life cycle
- Define universal design with examples relevant to typical employment
- Explain the risks facing neurodivergent people and their employers and what constitutes the need for a specialist
- Explain how to use Access to Work
- Describe how to refer an individual to Occupational Health
Want to speak to one of the team?
Contact us at [email protected].
Registration
All rates listed are inclusive of VAT at 20% and exclusive of booking fee:
- DOP Members: £144.00
Registration for this CPD event includes all 3 sessions and is only available to DOP members.
How to register
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This CPD course will be available to book until 28 March 2025 and will be restricted to 30 delegates.