Supporting Autistic Staff: Training for Managers [Online]

  Course Code: DCU209

This a new training opportunity for all managers at DCU. 

In February 2023, the DCU Human Resources Department were delighted to welcome a new new ninth principle to the DCU Autism Friendly Project:  

*Principle 9: DCU Will Work to Build Capacity Throughout the University to Support Autistic Employees*

This session will explore practical ways that you, as a manager can support autistic and/or neurodivergent team members and suggest ways for you to help your team work more efficiently and more effectively. This will include an overview of possible reasonable accommodations, referral pathways for ongoing support, and a discussion on inclusive language / ways or working.

We will talk about: 

• The language We Use 
• Sensory Processing (Information and Environment)
• Autistic Social Communication
• Autistic Perspective (What would help?)
• Impact of Different Communication Norms
• Disclosure
• Legislative and Policy Framework 
• The DCU Support Pathway
• Examples of Reasonable Accommodations 

 HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

1. Log in to your Core HR portal 

2. Click the Learning and Development tab 

3. Type DCU209 into the Keywords search field and click Search.

4 Choose the February or March course