Free! Get to Know Your Workforce: Neurodiversity Basics & The 6 Principles
Discuss practical strategies you can apply in your role to create a more neuroinclusive workplace
Description
Neurodiversity in the Workplace & The 6 Principles for Inclusion
Approximately one in five individuals is neurodivergent, meaning most of us will work alongside neurodivergent colleagues, whether we realize it or not. Developed by The Sinneave Family Foundation, The 6 Principles for Inclusion is a practical framework designed to support neuroinclusion in the workplace. These principles will help you build confidence in identifying and reducing barriers for neurodivergent individuals. In this session, we’ll explore each of the six principles—Communication, Connection, Emotion, Flexibility, Structure, and Environment—and discuss practical strategies you can apply in your role to create a more neuroinclusive workplace. Participants will leave with tools, language, and actionable strategies to better support not only neurodivergent colleagues, but everyone you work with.
Key Learning Outcomes
· Increase understanding of neurodiversity and neuroinclusion
· Identify potential challenges that neurodivergent individuals may have in the workplace
· Implement practical strategies to increase neuroinclusion in the workplace
Presenter:
Emma Duffy (She/Her) is the Workforce Solutions Lead at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Rehabilitation & Disability Studies and a Master of Management from the University of Calgary. With nearly a decade of experience working in non-profit organizations across diverse industries ranging from health, environmental, and tech sectors, Emma brings a strong interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Emma leads the NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions service, supporting Canadian employers in creating neuroinclusive workplaces through practical and actionable strategies.