SWAN Training -Supporting Autistic Wellbeing at Work

Monday 22nd April 10:00-13:00

This training will take an in-depth look at autistic wellbeing at work.

We will consider principles and practices to help you create working environments that proactively embed neuro-inclusivity and better support for autistic employees, resulting in improved wellbeing, higher job retention, and increased opportunities for career development and productivity.

Who should attend?

• Professionals who currently manage or work alongside autistic employees.

• Those with an interest in neurodiversity in the workplace.

What will this training cover?

During the session, we will consider the knowledge, learning and experiences of our community, exploring key topics including:

• Introduction to autistic experience and intersectionality

• The role of stigma for autistic employees

• What does a neuro-inclusive organisation look like and how does this support wellbeing?

• Working differently - Monotropism, energy and work flow, burnout

• Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

• Allyship - the impact and importance of understanding language, empathy and bias

• Safe Spaces and Relationships - Communication, interactions and sensory profiles

• Neuro-inclusion - Employee engagement, career development and job retention

For further information, please contact: training@swanscotland.org

SWAN

Who we are:

Founded as a charity (SCIO) in 2012 SWAN is an autistic-led Charity, providing services run by and for autistic women and non-binary people across Scotland.

SWAN is an organisation led by autistic women, girls and non-binary people for the benefit of autistic women, girls and non-binary people. We create the change we’d like to see in our lives and in society.We do this by providing opportunities to connect with and learn from one another through information sharing, peer support and mentoring. We work in partnership with autistic women, girls and non-binary people and others to drive the change our community wants to see, and to improve the lives of autistic women, girls and non-binary people in Scotland.

Note: SWAN is inclusive of all autistic-identity - clinical or non-clinical diagnosis, NHS or private, self-diagnosed or self-identified.

What we do:

We provide a range of autistic-led services for autistic women, girls and non-binary people, including online peer support, wellbeing webinars, pre and post diagnosis support, local meet-up groups and short-term counselling.

SWAN also delivers specialist, autistic-led training and consultancy to increase understanding of autism and support you to develop autism-inclusive practices.

All of our work is informed by the lived experience of autistic women, girls and non-binary people.

For further information on any of our services please contact info@swanscotland.org or visit www.swanscotland.org