Your Attention, Please! ADHD in the Workplace
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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: What does it look like at work? Join Tara and explore both the 'superpowers' of ADHD-ers (like Tara!), and some of the common challenges we face in work world. We'll look at some recent research on neurodiverse workplaces, plus Tara will use her 20+ years of disability management expertise to give you practical strategies for offering accommodation to, improving accessibility for, and benefiting from this untapped pool of creative talent.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply knowledge of neuro-diverse functioning to enhance workplace productivity and success.
- Respond to employees in ways that incorporate a neuro-inclusive perspective.
- Choose from a variety of tools and strategies to accommodate workplace neurodiversity.
- Integrate neuro-diverse considerations into their management and human resource practices.
- Develop new approaches to optimize talent attraction, engagement, and retention.
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Tara Beaton
After decades of helping people return to work following disability, Tara Beaton received her own diagnosis of ADHD. As she said, "It explained a lot. Plus, I always had a passion for accessibility. I just didn't realize it was personal." Now adding her own, first-person experience to her 25 years of disability management, HR and training expertise, Tara offers insights and guidance to professionals and leaders on best practices in inclusion, accessibility and accommodation for neurodiversity, disability, and mental health. She shares both evidence and practical know-how so that workplaces – and those they serve – can reap the benefits.