Workplace Training: Supporting Neurodiversity – Tourette syndrome Awareness

This comprehensive training session is designed to equip employers, managers, and colleagues with the knowledge and tools to better understand Tourette syndrome (TS) and foster an inclusive, neurodiverse workplace environment.

Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Format: Interactive Webinar

Price: £200 per session

What the Webinar Covers:

1. What is Tourette syndrome?
• Overview of TS: symptoms, characteristics, and common misconceptions
• Understanding the variability in how TS presents in individuals
2. Contributing Factors to Tourette syndrome
• Exploring the individual, social, and environmental factors which can impact tics
3. Co-occurring Conditions
• Insight into common co-occurring conditions, such as ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and autism
4. Tourette’s Impact on Daily Life and Work
• Examining how TS affects individuals in the workplace and beyond
• Understanding the strengths TS brings to the workplace
• Factors that can exacerbate or alleviate tics (stress, environment, fatigue, etc.)
5. Tourette’s and Employment
• Barriers to employment faced by individuals with TS
• Highlighting the value neurodiverse employees bring to organizations
6. Creating a Neurodiverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Practical steps to become a more inclusive employer
• Practical steps to create inclusive interview processes
• Strategies to create a supportive and tic-friendly workplace
7. Support Available from Tourettes Action
• Resources, programs, and guidance for employers and employees
8. Q&A Session
• An open discussion to address specific questions or concerns from participants

Why Choose These Training Sessions?

• Gain a deeper understanding of Tourette syndrome and its implications
• Learn actionable strategies to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for neurodiverse employees
• Enhance your organisation's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

This training is an opportunity to not only educate your team but also empower them to create an environment where all individuals, regardless of their neurological differences, can thrive.