What do you want from the Neurodivergent Allies Newsletter? by Neurodivergent SLT UK

What would you like to learn about? What would you like your colleagues to learn?

ndsltuk — 2024-04-26 11:25:03 UTC

Please contact us at NDSLTUK@gmail.com if you're a neurodivergent SLT professional and would like to contribute to this by writing your own short feature (anonymously or publicly).

What do you want to reflect on?

ndsltuk — 2024-04-26 11:26:03 UTC

E.g. An opportunity to challenge assumptions, reframe narratives, take action to make changes in the workplace (how interviews are done, reasonable adjustments, onboarding for ND colleagues).

Include ND Voices

ndsltuk — 2024-04-26 11:26:07 UTC

E.g. Championing lived experiences through blog posts from network members.

Please contact us at NDSLTUK@gmail.com if you're a neurodivergent SLT professional and would like to contribute to this by writing your own short feature (anonymously or publicly).

Learning how to be an advocate

ndsltuk — 2024-04-26 11:26:12 UTC

E.g. How to spot disability microaggressions, prejudice and discrimination, challenging unconscious bias.

What does ND affirming and trauma informed language look like with both colleagues as well as clients.

How to use this space

ndsltuk — 2024-04-26 11:30:36 UTC

In this Padlet you can:

add posts (pressing the + button at the start of each section)
comment on other posts regarding what you need from this newsletter
vote on other posts (thumbs up/down)

All contributions here are anonymous - we are all on different places in our journeys!

Please contact us at NDSLTUK@gmail.com if you're a neurodivergent SLT professional and would like to contribute to this by writing your own short feature (anonymously or publicly).

member blogs about their lived experiences of being an ND SLT professional

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examples of reasonable adjustments with member reviews e.g. experience of using a strategy coach

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Accessibility for all ideas e.g. "Did you know you can use read aloud on word and dictate - screen shot and "this is how I use it ..."

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ND affirming language - include one thing every week

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Use the "+" button above to ask questions that you would like answered as part of this newsletter

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Feature short posts about how you are learning/what you are learning about on your journey

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Use the "+" button above to add your comments

ndsltuk — 2024-05-13 18:04:37 UTC

I would love to share with NT colleagues/employers that reasonable adjustments for ND people do not create a disadvantage for other applicants-!

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Maybe we could start a resource base of useful articles and guidance we can use to justify our alternative communication styles when they are questioned by colleagues and our employers

Neurodiversity affirming practice /therapy examples

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Dealing with negative comeback after advocacy / developing resilience for these conversations.

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