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Session Description
In this session, we'll define what neurodiversity is, discuss how managers and supervisors can utilize universal questions to support their team members, how they can create environments and cultures that allow neurodiverse members to put down long-term roots, and how to build internal processes that allow for both neurodivergent and neurotypical employees to reach their full potential.
Learning objectives include: - Understanding how neurodiversity shows up in the workplace - How to leverage and embrace the strengths of your neurodiverse (and neurotypical) employees - Learning how to translate management & training techniques built for neurodiverse employees to benefit the whole organization
If your organization is looking for universal yet engaging ways of tuning into your existing talent, or if you're looking for ways to connect with your neurodiverse employees, this session will empower you with applicable tools and conversations that can be implemented immediately.
Session Speaker
More About Samantha Kelly
Samantha (Sammie) Kelly serves as Beyond Neurodiversity’s Advocate, Coach, and Founder, and understands the unique challenges that come with being neurodiverse in an environment built around neurotypical expectations. With humor, empathy, and her unique lived experience, Sammie creates accessible and engaging sessions that leave audiences both entertained and educated. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Sammie has harnessed her experiences and the lessons she's learned along the way to build empathy and understanding for a kind of neurodiverse experience, while trying to provide windows of insight into the wide variety of strengths and challenges that come with being neurodiverse. Thanks to her experience in HR consulting, CPA firms, recruitment, and marketing, Sammie is able to bring her unique combination to bear for employers and employees alike. She serves as a frequent speaker on embracing neurodiversity in the workforce, generational differences and how to build bridges between them, communication and empathy, and more.