Neurodiversity in the workplace: Awareness, Assessment and Adjustments

FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website first).

Scope and Topics: - This webinar will be conducted by Pooja Sudera, a Business Psychologist for Lexxic Ltd to give an understanding of what neurodiversity is, including an overview of Dyslexia, Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) & Dyscalculia, Autism Spectrum Conditions and ADHD. There will be an explanation of the assessment and screening procedures for the different neurodiverse conditions along with the best practice approach to supporting both adults and line managers in the workplace.

Pooja has an MSc in Occupational Psychology and is working towards The British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Chartered status in Occupational Psychology. She is a qualified BPS qualified test user and holds membership with The Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU). She is an experienced Psychologist and has worked in the field of neurodiversity for both private and government organisations. At Lexxic Ltd she is a senior member of the team and works with adults that have a neurodiverse condition and provides psychological services to these individuals to help them reach their true potential. Pooja is passionate about promoting employee well-being and has worked with organisations and line managers to raise awareness of neurodiverse conditions to help promote diversity and improve organisational policy.

FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website). You will then be sent a link to register on the Adobe Connect Webinar platform.

This event is worth 1 CPD Hour.