AIHS - Adelaide Session

Identify at least one quiet workspace people can use without having to explain why

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

Audit one process through a neurodivergent lens — who does this disadvantage?

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

Nicola I am a business of one, consulting to other businesses on WHS and risk. So my commitment is to spread the word to businesses and challenge them to look deeper ar supporting neurodivergent workers without stigma.

1. I am going to update our hierarchy of controls to include information about neuro-inclusivity BRAIN 2. Audit one process through a neurodivergent lens. Ask: who does this disadvantage? I feel optimistic that I am doing a lot of what’s below and have incorporated that into my change management practices. An additional thing I will continue to do, is ask for feedback, ask how my actions are landing for people and continue to adjust where needed

Audit one process through a neurodivergent lens — who does this disadvantage?

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

Offer the option to contribute to meetings in writing before or after, not only verbally

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

Put deadlines in writing and in a visible system — calendar invites, task management tools

State the purpose and expected outcome of every meeting in the invite

Review lighting, noise levels, and temperature as you would any other workplace hazard

State the purpose and expected outcome of every meeting in the invite

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

State the purpose and expected outcome of every meeting in the invite

Discuss BRAIN framework with team.

Send meeting agendas in advance — not the morning of, the day before

Identify at least one quiet workspace people can use without having to explain why

Send meeting agendas in advance — not the morning of, the day before

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

Send meeting agendas in advance — not the morning of, the day before

Shift the reasonable adjustment trigger from diagnosis to disclosed need

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

State the purpose and agenda before each meeting. When attending meetings I will request this to be done.

Put deadlines in writing and in a visible system — calendar invites, task management tools

Put deadlines in writing and in a visible system — calendar invites, task management tools

Choose one quiet workplace people can use

Put deadlines in writing and in a visible system — calendar invites, task management tools

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

Identify at least one quiet workspace people can use without having to explain why

Follow up every verbal instruction or decision with a written summary the same day

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

Asking my team what is one thing that would make a difference with your work?

Identify at least one quiet workspace people can use without having to explain why

Ask your team whether the current physical environment works for them; then listen

Identify at least one quiet workspace people can use without having to explain why