In this week’s episode to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we speak with Catherine Lee from the Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative, an organisation with a focus on creating an environment for neurodivergent workers to thrive. Catherine speaks about the role speech pathologists can play in supporting someone to advocate for their needs at school and work, how and when to disclose and how employers can create a workplace culture that is neurodiversity affirming.

Resources:

Neurodiversity celebration week:

https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/

The Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative https://www.neurodiversesafework.com.au/

Neurodiversity workplace profiler

https://www.neurodiversesafework.com.au/the-neurodiversity-workplace-profiler/

Neurodiverse safe work self assessment checklist:

https://www.neurodiversesafework.com.au/academy/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NDSW-Self-Assessment-Checklist.pdf

Use code ‘SPA2025’ for 10% off of your first course with the Neurodiverse Safe Work Academy in 2025, including any new courses

https://www.neurodiversesafework.com.au/academy/

Join Catherine for the micro certification Neurodiversity Awareness Training: Diversify your workforce for success:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/neurodiversity-awareness-training-diversify-your-workforce-for-success-tickets-1236814267769

Australia’s National Autism Strategy

https://www.dss.gov.au/national-autism-strategy

Universal design:

https://universaldesign.ie/about-universal-design/the-7-principles

Job access:

https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/

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