Neurodiversity Training for ADIs
What is Neurodiversity and why is it important?
Neurodiversity means everyone. All of us. How we think and how we then act on those thoughts.
It is estimated that 1 in 7 people, more than 15% of the UK population, is neurodiverse.
These people have a brain that can work differently from a neurotypical brain.
Those who are neurodivergent may be autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic or have ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) amongst other diagnosis.
Wouldn’t it be a great world, if everybody was inclusive? How would you feel, knowing that you were able to effectively support Neurodiverse individuals in all situations?
How empowered would you be, to have the knowledge and confidence to not only support, but also enable Neurodiverse individuals to thrive using strategies that have been proven to work, person centric and respectful, not just using old data extracted from text books.
- Empowerment
- Knowledge
- Confidence
This is the reason that Tracey has undertaken additional training to become a Training partner for Thrive, a leading training provider of Neurodiversity awareness training.
All Thrive: Neurodiversity in the Workplace training programmes have independent CPD accreditation.
This means they’re professionally designed to achieve the right learning outcomes and means you're receiving accredited training and learning to boost your professional experience.
Neurodiversity Training
Neurodiversity Awareness Training for ADIs that is independently CPD Accredited by The CPD Standards Office, delivered in partnership with Thrive
Tracey is delighted to be able to offer two online training options.
Neurodiversity Aware - 1 hour online webinar which is an introduction to Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity Champion - 5.5 hour online workshop to explore Neurodiversity in more detail
The training was originally created to introduce Neurodiversity Awareness into the workplace, for ADIs this most often relates to working in the car with a student learning to drive.
Wherever the environment, the learning outcomes of these courses remains the same and Tracey will be using driving related examples throughout to apply the content into your working situation.
It is essential that you book to attend the Aware webinar before booking the Champion workshop.
Upcoming Events
Scroll down for individual event details and booking links
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Aware Webinar - 11th Dec at 9.30am
Neurodiversity Awareness Webinar
What you will learn:
The aim of this 1 hour session is to increase your understanding of neurodiversity.
This is a basic introduction to neurodiversity which will give you the foundational knowledge to then build upon and find out more in the Champion workshop.
This Aware webinar is a “mandatory prerequisite” for the Champion workshop.
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to terminology around neurodiversity
- Be able to list the main neurodiverse conditions and each set of strengths that are common with each condition.
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity.
- Explore some of the common myths around neurodiversity.
- Discover perception stereotypes.
- How schools impact self-esteem and confidence.
- See the link between unsupported neurodiverse conditions and mental health disorders
- Gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in terms of communication and being social.
- Be introduced to sensory overload.
- Understand why the autism spectrum and neurodiversity spectrum are not a line to put people on.
- Gain an insight into the positive impact that reasonable adjustments can make.
Independently Accredited by The CPD Standards Office
What you get:
Digital CPD Accreditation Certificate
Digital Guide
You will be a Thrive Neurodiverse Aware Driver Trainer / Driving School.
Cost £27
Event Information
|
Event Date |
11/12/2023 9:30 am |
|
Event End Date |
11/12/2023 10:30 am |
|
Cut Off Date |
11/12/2023 9:30 am |
|
Capacity |
20 |
|
Registered |
1 |
|
Available Place |
19 |
|
Individual Price |
£27.00 |
Group Rate
|
#Registrants |
Rate/Person (£)
|
|
10 |
22.00 |
|
30 |
19.50 |
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Aware Webinar - 11th Dec at 7pm
Neurodiversity Awareness Webinar
What you will learn:
The aim of this 1 hour session is to increase your understanding of neurodiversity.
This is a basic introduction to neurodiversity which will give you the foundational knowledge to then build upon and find out more in the Champion workshop.
This Aware webinar is a “mandatory prerequisite” for the Champion workshop.
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to terminology around neurodiversity
- Be able to list the main neurodiverse conditions and each set of strengths that are common with each condition.
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity.
- Explore some of the common myths around neurodiversity.
- Discover perception stereotypes.
- How schools impact self-esteem and confidence.
- See the link between unsupported neurodiverse conditions and mental health disorders
- Gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in terms of communication and being social.
- Be introduced to sensory overload.
- Understand why the autism spectrum and neurodiversity spectrum are not a line to put people on.
- Gain an insight into the positive impact that reasonable adjustments can make.
Independently Accredited by The CPD Standards Office
What you get:
Digital CPD Accreditation Certificate
Digital Guide
You will be a Thrive Neurodiverse Aware Driver Trainer / Driving School.
Cost £27
Event Information
|
Event Date |
11/12/2023 7:00 pm |
|
Event End Date |
11/12/2023 8:00 pm |
|
Cut Off Date |
11/12/2023 7:00 pm |
|
Capacity |
20 |
|
Registered |
3 |
|
Available Place |
17 |
|
Individual Price |
£27.00 |
Group Rate
|
#Registrants |
Rate/Person (£)
|
|
10 |
22.00 |
|
30 |
19.50 |
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Aware Webinar - 29th Dec at 9.30am
Neurodiversity Awareness Webinar
What you will learn:
The aim of this 1 hour session is to increase your understanding of neurodiversity.
This is a basic introduction to neurodiversity which will give you the foundational knowledge to then build upon and find out more in the Champion workshop.
This Aware webinar is a “mandatory prerequisite” for the Champion workshop.
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to terminology around neurodiversity
- Be able to list the main neurodiverse conditions and each set of strengths that are common with each condition.
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity.
- Explore some of the common myths around neurodiversity.
- Discover perception stereotypes.
- How schools impact self-esteem and confidence.
- See the link between unsupported neurodiverse conditions and mental health disorders
- Gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in terms of communication and being social.
- Be introduced to sensory overload.
- Understand why the autism spectrum and neurodiversity spectrum are not a line to put people on.
- Gain an insight into the positive impact that reasonable adjustments can make.
Independently Accredited by The CPD Standards Office
What you get:
Digital CPD Accreditation Certificate
Digital Guide
You will be a Thrive Neurodiverse Aware Driver Trainer / Driving School.
Cost £27
Event Information
|
Event Date |
29/12/2023 9:30 am |
|
Event End Date |
29/12/2023 10:30 am |
|
Cut Off Date |
29/12/2023 9:30 am |
|
Capacity |
30 |
|
Registered |
2 |
|
Available Place |
28 |
|
Individual Price |
£27.00 |
Group Rate
|
#Registrants |
Rate/Person (£)
|
|
10 |
22.00 |
|
30 |
19.50 |
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Champion Workshop - 29th Dec at 11am
This workshop is designed for anyone who has attended the Neurodiversity Aware webinar and wants to become a champion. You will learn more about the way that Neurodiversity is viewed by others at the same time as changing your own view and acceptance of Neurodiversity.
You will learn more about how to support your neurodiverse students and how to make adaptations specfic to their individual needs.
Learning Outcomes
- Recap of terminology around neurodiversity from the Aware webinar.
- Be confident to list the main neurodiverse conditions.
- Understand the strengths that are common within each condition.
- Develop an understanding of how an individual living with each condition may present to others.
- Gain a basic understanding of executive functioning.
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity in terms of executive functioning within daily life.
- Activity to personally experience what it feels like to have an executive functioning challenge.
- Understand why it’s important for diversity and inclusion to include neurodiverse individuals.
- Be introduced to the concept of school trauma and the impact this has on learning new skills.
- Learn the importance of clear communication and develop an understanding of how complex communication can be via an activity.
- Be introduced to sensory overload.
- Understand how meltdowns and shutdowns occur and the negative impacts they have.
- Discover ways to create a more inclusive sensory safe learning environment.
- Understand the idea that anxiety can be caused by external factors.
- Be able to recognise anxiety within yourself and others.
- Learn ways to manage anxiety through regulation.
- Gain practical tools to add to a mental health and wellbeing virtual toolbox to support yourself and others experiencing a crisis.
- Start to understand that all behaviour is communication and look towards support rather than judgment.
- Unpack that communication errors are faults on all sides and find out how to prevent low morale as a result.
- Discover the importance of supporting those who self-identified as neurodiverse from kindness and legal view.
- Understand the positive impact that reasonable adjustments can make and have an idea where to start implementing them.
Independently Accredited by The CPD Standards Office
What you get:
Digital CPD Accreditation Certificate
Digital Guide
3 Years access to Thrive Online Learning Portal
You will be a Thrive Neurodiverse Champion Driver Trainer / Driving School.
A session immediately following the champion workshop to focus on specific in-car and driving related ideas
Access to a private Facebook group to continue the conversation, brainstorm, share ideas
A Neurodiversity Champion pin on our Find an Instructor map
Cost £120
Event Information
|
Event Date |
29/12/2023 11:00 am |
|
Event End Date |
29/12/2023 4:30 pm |
|
Cut Off Date |
29/12/2023 11:00 am |
|
Capacity |
16 |
|
Registered |
0 |
|
Available Place |
16 |
|
Individual Price |
£120.00 |
Group Rate
|
#Registrants |
Rate/Person (£)
|
|
10 |
100.00 |
You need to register for one of the dependency events before you can register for this event
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Aware Webinar - 22nd Jan at 7pm
Neurodiversity Awareness Webinar
What you will learn:
The aim of this 1 hour session is to increase your understanding of neurodiversity.
This is a basic introduction to neurodiversity which will give you the foundational knowledge to then build upon and find out more in the Champion workshop.
This Aware webinar is a “mandatory prerequisite” for the Champion workshop.
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to terminology around neurodiversity
- Be able to list the main neurodiverse conditions and each set of strengths that are common with each condition.
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity.
- Explore some of the common myths around neurodiversity.
- Discover perception stereotypes.
- How schools impact self-esteem and confidence.
- See the link between unsupported neurodiverse conditions and mental health disorders
- Gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in terms of communication and being social.
- Be introduced to sensory overload.
- Understand why the autism spectrum and neurodiversity spectrum are not a line to put people on.
- Gain an insight into the positive impact that reasonable adjustments can make.
Independently Accredited by The CPD Standards Office
What you get:
Digital CPD Accreditation Certificate
Digital Guide
You will be a Thrive Neurodiverse Aware Driver Trainer / Driving School.
Cost £27
Event Information
|
Event Date |
22/01/2024 7:00 pm |
|
Event End Date |
22/01/2024 8:00 pm |
|
Cut Off Date |
22/01/2024 7:00 pm |
|
Capacity |
30 |
|
Registered |
0 |
|
Available Place |
30 |
|
Individual Price |
£27.00 |
Group Rate
|
#Registrants |
Rate/Person (£)
|
|
10 |
22.00 |
|
30 |
19.50 |
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Champion Workshop - 29th January at 11am
This workshop is designed for anyone who has attended the Neurodiversity Aware webinar and wants to become a champion. You will learn more about the way that Neurodiversity is viewed by others at the same time as changing your own view and acceptance of Neurodiversity.
You will learn more about how to support your neurodiverse students and how to make adaptations specfic to their individual needs.
Learning Outcomes
- Recap of terminology around neurodiversity from the Aware webinar.
- Be confident to list the main neurodiverse conditions.
- Understand the strengths that are common within each condition.
- Develop an understanding of how an individual living with each condition may present to others.
- Gain a basic understanding of executive functioning.
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity in terms of executive functioning within daily life.
- Activity to personally experience what it feels like to have an executive functioning challenge.
- Understand why it’s important for diversity and inclusion to include neurodiverse individuals.
- Be introduced to the concept of school trauma and the impact this has on learning new skills.
- Learn the importance of clear communication and develop an understanding of how complex communication can be via an activity.
- Be introduced to sensory overload.
- Understand how meltdowns and shutdowns occur and the negative impacts they have.
- Discover ways to create a more inclusive sensory safe learning environment.
- Understand the idea that anxiety can be caused by external factors.
- Be able to recognise anxiety within yourself and others.
- Learn ways to manage anxiety through regulation.
- Gain practical tools to add to a mental health and wellbeing virtual toolbox to support yourself and others experiencing a crisis.
- Start to understand that all behaviour is communication and look towards support rather than judgment.
- Unpack that communication errors are faults on all sides and find out how to prevent low morale as a result.
- Discover the importance of supporting those who self-identified as neurodiverse from kindness and legal view.
- Understand the positive impact that reasonable adjustments can make and have an idea where to start implementing them.
Independently Accredited by The CPD Standards Office
What you get:
Digital CPD Accreditation Certificate
Digital Guide
3 Years access to Thrive Online Learning Portal
You will be a Thrive Neurodiverse Champion Driver Trainer / Driving School.
A session immediately following the champion workshop to focus on specific in-car and driving related ideas
Access to a private Facebook group to continue the conversation, brainstorm, share ideas
A Neurodiversity Champion pin on our Find an Instructor map
Cost £120
Event Information
|
Event Date |
29/01/2024 11:00 am |
|
Event End Date |
29/01/2024 4:30 pm |
|
Cut Off Date |
29/01/2024 11:00 am |
|
Capacity |
16 |
|
Registered |
0 |
|
Available Place |
16 |
|
Individual Price |
£120.00 |
Group Rate
|
#Registrants |
Rate/Person (£)
|
|
10 |
100.00 |
You need to register for one of the dependency events before you can register for this event
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