BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://cov-dev.ukmsl.net/ents/event/ics/12919/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Neurodiversity Inclusion (12919) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Coventry University (Coventry campus) CATEGORIES:Coventry University London CATEGORIES:CU Coventry CATEGORIES:CU Scarborough CATEGORIES:Skills CATEGORIES:Disabled Students CATEGORIES:Online Event CATEGORIES:CUL Dagenham CATEGORIES:CUL Greenwich CATEGORIES:Badge CATEGORIES:Communities CATEGORIES:Wellbeing CATEGORIES:Sustainability CATEGORIES:Society Committee Members CREATED:20260922T164705 DESCRIPTION:Understand how you can help create a neurodivergent-inclusive campus\, and future workplace.\n\nhttps://cov-dev.ukmsl.net/ents/event/12 919/\n DTEND:20261013T150000 DTSTAMP:20260922T225244Z DTSTART:20261013T140000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T165850 LOCATION:Online SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Neurodiversity Inclusion UID:b6f0379c-d0cc-48f4-87ad-99a2381daa41 URL:https://cov-dev.ukmsl.net/ents/event/12919/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Understand how you can help create a neurodivergent -inclusive campus\, and future workplace.

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< p data-pasted="true">This interac tive workshop helps you understand neurodiversity\, communicate more incl usively and create environments where everyone can contribute. You will e xplore what neurodiversity means\, how different thinking and working sty les can show up in university life and the workplace\, and practical stra tegies for being a more inclusive peer\, teammate and future colleague.

The session is relevant whether you are neurodiverge nt yourself\, work alongside neurodivergent peers or simply want to be pa rt of more inclusive teams. You will leave with clearer language\, practi cal approaches and greater confidence to support inclusion in group work\ , societies\, placements and future employment.

What will we cover?

What is neurodiversity? \;Key terms\, common profiles (e. g. autism\, ADHD\, dyslexia\, dyspraxia\, Tourette’s) and the strengths a nd challenges that can come with different ways of thinking\, learning an d communicating.
Barriers and inclusion: \;H ow environments\, expectations and assumptions can create barriers for ne urodivergent students and staff\, and how small adjustments can make a bi g difference.
Inclusive communication: \;Pra ctical strategies for clear\, respectful communication\, giving and recei ving feedback\, and working effectively across different styles.
Teamwork and collaboration: \;How to share responsib ilities and create psychologically safe spaces where people can be themse lves.
Employability and professional practice: \;How neuro-inclusive practice connects to workplace expectations\, re asonable adjustments and the skills employers value in diverse teams.

Who should attend?

Students who want to understand neurodiversity and be more inclusive peers and teammates.
Students involved in socie ties\, committees\, peer mentoring\, volunteering or leadership roles.
Anyone interested in equality\, diversity and inclusion\, disabilit y awareness or accessible practice.
Students considering careers in education\, health\, social care\, HR\, management\, tech\, creative i ndustries or any sector where inclusive teamwork matters.
Skills\ , knowledge and behaviours

What you will improve

Skills:

Using inclusive\, res pectful language about neurodiversity \; \;
Adapting co mmunication for different styles and needs
Collaborating effectiv ely with people who think and work differently
Giving and receivi ng feedback in inclusive ways \; \;

Knowled ge:

What neurodiversity means and examples of neurodi vergent profiles
How environments and expectations can create bar riers or support inclusion \; \;
How neurodiversity rel ates to employability and workplace inclusion
Basics of reasonabl e adjustments and inclusive practice in study and work

Behaviours: \; \; \;

Challenging stigm a\, stereotypes and unhelpful assumptions
Proactively considering accessibility and inclusion in group work and activities
Listeni ng without judgement and respecting different ways of participating

< li>Modifying your own approach to support others and improve team functio ning
Acting as an ally and promoting psychologically safe\, inclu sive spaces

By attending\, you will strengthen your understan ding of inclusion\, build practical skills for diverse teams and gain exa mples you can use in applications and interviews to show you can work eff ectively with a wide range of people.

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