Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people

How to support employees with invisible disabilities - with Jenn Grindeland


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Jenn Grindeland has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership. She is also a multiple brain injury survivor. With this background, she teaches leadership skills designed to support equity and inclusion for employees with non-apparent, invisible disabilities.

During this episode, Jenn talks about:

  • How her life changed when she had her first traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Why inadequate job accommodations during her TBI recovery hurt her relationships at work
  • How she teaches teams to better support employees who are neurodivergent and/or have non-apparent disabilities
  • Why she thinks many people are scared to advocate for themselves in the workplace
  • Advice for managers who want to support the people with disabilities on their teams

Learn more about Jenn and her work on her website TheWorkingWell.us and on LinkedIn.

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.

Read the episode transcript.

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