Employee Support

Employee support Program for NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS

Why this program for autistic, ADHD employees?

Autistic/ADHD individuals have differences to non-autistic/ADHD peers, in how they experience sensory input, executive functioning, social and communication preferences

Just like all adults, an autistic/ADHD person possesses strengths and aspirations, can be highly capable in work however may struggle more than non-autistic/ADHD peers, without the right environment and support

Over years supporting talented, intelligent, hard working clients, many stories of often hidden feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, self-doubt emerged. From this clinical experience, a need was identified for an employe support program providing targeted, practical support for working neurodivergent adults

Organisations utilising this program are investing in meaningful, targeted support for employees, as it is provided by an experienced Occupational Therapist that understands the particular needs of autistic and ADHDer (and those with traits of) adults and offers focussed sessions to address specific work-related concerns with targeted, evidence-based interventions

Authentic Self OT's mission with this Employee Support Program is to equip neurodivergent employees to understand, and meet their own needs, feel empowered to contribute to their potential, to feel better and perform better

WHO IS THIS SERVICE FOR?

organisations big and small, and across all sectors

organisations who want to provide meaningful support for neurodivergent employees with work-related concerns

employees with or without diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD

employees who are not autistic/ ADHD however recognise traits in themselves, and would benefit from similar support

managers can access separate sessions to learn more about how to support neurodivergent employees

HOW CAN THIS HELP

Employee Support Program for Neurodivergent Adults provides tailored, targeted education and resources for employees to build self -understanding, and explore evidence based, affirming and practical strategies to better meet sensory needs at work, manage energy/pace, consider low cost, easily implemented and reasonable accomodations to work practices and environments

individual, confidential 60- minute sessions for employees

online sessions available Australia wide

in-person sessions in Hawthorn, Melbourne

workplace session option if appropriate (inner Melbourne only)

individual sessions for managers who want to learn more about providing affirming support neurodivergent team members

STRUCTURED PROGRAM

The process starts with an initial session with the employee to discuss priorities and concerns and then develop a plan

a structured program involving access to 6 sessions, over 6 month period

EMPLOYEE SUPPORT PROGRAM for NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy (OT) focus on promoting health and wellbeing by enabling people to participate in the everyday occupations of life, such as self-care and household activities, education and work, caring for others; leisure and social activities.

OT is client-centred, and looks at the factors that support or act as barriers to the person engaging in an activity they need or want to do. This involves considering the interaction of factors related to the:

- Person: strengths, interests, preferences, health factors, capacity/skills etc.

- Occupation: what is involved in /are the demands of the activity

- Environment that activity is to be performed in: supports, systems, ,physical environment, cultural/social elements etc

Then together with the client developing and implementing a plan with strategies that support their participation in the activity which may be through education, modifying an activity and/or an environment.

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