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What is neurodiversity? What struggles do neurodivergent people face? And what are the benefits of having a team with neurodivergent people in it?

To help explore these questions, Ross G and Ross D are joined by Laura Kerbey, founder of NEST – Neurodivergent Education Support and Training. Laura has a degree in Psychology, a Post Graduate Certificate in Special Education and a PCGE in Life Long Learning.

We discuss:

• What we mean by 'neurodiversity'
• The typical issues that neurodivergent employees face in the workplace
• How leaders and managers can take practical steps to include neurodivergent colleagues.

Additional Information

You can find out more about NEST at: https://n-est.org/

During the discussion, the team also discussed the 'social model of disability: https://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/social-model-of-disability/

In 'One Thing I Learned This Week', Ross D discussed lung size: https://www.lung.org/blog/how-your-lungs-work

Laura discussed 'sensory specific satiety' (you always have room for dessert). See: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4910838

Ross G recommended the documentary: Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough