Abstract

Adults can only turn up vibrantly and safely for children to the degree that they themselves are safe, supported, and able to contribute fully.

How well do you understand, and are able to support all members of your team?

How well can they understand and support each other?

Aside from the benefits and costs of team wellbeing and longevity, these essential questions for all workplaces are even more vital when creating safe and neuroinclusive spaces for children.

We can only offer resources which we ourselves have.

In this session we explore the why and how of creating:

• Neurodivergence Positive Culture

• Clearer and safer communication

• The psychological safety teams need in order to turn up consistently, safely, and vibrantly for the children and families you all serve together.

How This Connects to the Sustainability Theme

In the face of the widening societal conversation around neurodivergence we have this great opportunity now for embracing better understanding of how human brains and neurology co-regulate and function well together in human teams.

These foundational human understandings underpin both the health of the team, and the life of the club in the community.

Developing team knowledge and skills in this area supports both the health and longevity of teams themselves, and equips them in the face of:

- increasing struggles for children and Young People socially,

- increasing numbers of school exclusions,

- higher degrees of anxiety and avoidance,

- and outward behavioural struggles that can prevent access to clubs and community based services.

Biography

Julia has spent the last five years working with families, schools and organisations to change the world for our Neurodivergent Young People. Both through workshops, games, and resources for children and families - and through training, mentoring, and consultation for workplaces and organisations.

Historically Julia has worked with children as both support, educator, and entertainer, and in the field of learning disabilities, and social, emotional and communication difficulties for well over 30 years.

You can find out more about Julia through her websites:

Complex Strengths

The Neurodiverse Universe