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Worktopia Connects 2022 – Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Ask, Listen and Act!
worktopia connects 2022, neurodiversity in the workplace, part 1, ask
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WORKTOPIA CONNECTS 2022
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Ask, Listen & Act

PART 1: ASK – Length 18:18
·         Introduction to the Worktopia Network
·         Introduction to neurodiversity in the workplace
·         Employer champion, Marc Wachmann, shares insights about leveraging neurodiverse talent. Marc currently leads the software development and technical operations teams as part of Decisive Farming by TELUS Agriculture, a position he has held since early 2019.

Worktopia connects 2022, neurodiversity in the workplace, part 2, listen
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WORKTOPIA CONNECTS 2022
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Ask, Listen & Act

PART 2: LISTEN – Length 20:35
·         Three early-career autistic employees share how their experience with employment programs has helped them.

Worktopia connects 2022, neurodiversity in the workplace, ask, listen, act, part 3, listen,
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WORKTOPIA CONNECTS 2022
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Ask, Listen & Act

PART 3: LISTEN – Length 48:07
·         Sheila King, Operations Manager at Iron Mountain, talks about the positive experience of hosting a student from Norquest College’s Autism CanTech program
·         Four mid-career neurodivergent employees offer concrete, practical information for employers to help their employees thrive in the workplace.
·         An experienced job coach offers reflections on the role of a job coach, helpful communication strategies and how workplace flexibility can help neurodiverse employees.

Worktopia Connects 2022, Neurodiversity in the workplace, employer action guide, Part 4, Act
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WORKTOPIA CONNECTS 2022
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Ask, Listen & Act

PART 4: ACT – Length 22:36
·         Highlights community organizations featured in the Neurodiversity and Employment Alberta Action Guide (A National Guide is also available). The Action Guides provide ideas for action and links directly to resources and organizations that help employers connect to and support neurodivergent talent in the workplace. To download your own copy of the Action Guide, click the words that say ACTION GUIDE.