20-Minute Mentors

How Can I Support Neurodivergent Colleagues?

In this 20-Minute Mentor, Dr. Liz Norell shares practical strategies to support neurodivergent colleagues by fostering inclusive communication, reframing challenges as strengths, and building healthier workplace cultures.

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How Can I Support Neurodivergent Colleagues?

Conversations about neurodiversity in higher education often center on students, leaving the needs of neurodivergent colleagues overlooked. In professional environments, unexamined assumptions about communication, behavior, and productivity can unintentionally create barriers, strain team dynamics, and lead to misunderstandings. Without intentional inclusion, departments risk missing out on the unique strengths and perspectives neurodivergent faculty and staff bring to the workplace.

In this 20-Minute Mentor, Dr. Liz Norell shifts the focus to supporting neurodivergent colleagues and building more inclusive professional cultures. She offers practical strategies to recognize and challenge biases, adjust language and expectations, and implement communication practices that foster belonging and reduce conflict. With clear examples and actionable steps, this program equips department chairs, deans, and faculty peers to reframe challenges as strengths and cultivate work environments where all colleagues can thrive.

After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to: 

  • Define key terms related to neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neuroinclusion
  • Recognize how neurodivergence may appear in colleagues’ behaviors and communication
  • Apply inclusive communication strategies to workplace interactions
  • Develop practices that foster neuroinclusive and equitable work environments

TOPICS COVERED 

  • Defining key terms: neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neuroinclusion
  • Recognizing how neurodivergence may appear in workplace behaviors and relationships
  • Identifying and reframing harmful assumptions about colleagues’ communication and work styles
  • Practical strategies to foster neuroinclusive communication and collaboration
  • Building supportive workplace norms, policies, and practices that benefit all colleagues

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This program will benefit:

  • Department chairs
  • Program directors
  • Deans and associate deans
  • Faculty coordinators
  • Human resources professionals in higher education
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion officers
  • Faculty and staff interested in fostering inclusive workplace practices

Product Code: PM25XA

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With the purchase of the optional Campus Access License, registrants are granted a license to download the program contents to a password-protected network, server, or website for additional staff use. You will receive information on downloading the contents of the program within 3-5 business days after payment has been received by Magna.

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