About this Event
Aims and Objectives
The course is intended to help you understand how to work as a coach with people who are diagnosed as neurodivergent or who appear to show traits associated with neurodivergence.
At the end of the course, you will
- Understand the typical strengths and difficulties associated with common neurotypes
- Understand what is important in your coaching work to meet the needs of neurodivergent individuals
- Know what wider support is available
The course consists of 3 X 3-hour online sessions. This will allow you to reflect on your learning, read around the topic and discuss your learning from one session to the next. The course is intended to fit around work and home commitments.
The course will involve formal teaching inputs, exercises, case study material and some pre-reading. A suggested biography will be provided for background reading while you are on the programme. There will also be some reflective work between the sessions.
The course will be led by Jacqui Manning with support facilitation provided by Dr Adrian Myers.
Dates and Timings
Cohort 9: from 10am to 1pm
9th of January
23rd of January
6th of February
Cohort 10: from 2pm to 5pm
27th of February
13th of March
20th of March
Cohort 11: from 10am to 1pm
8th of May
22nd of May
5th of June
Cohort 12: from 10am to 1pm
19th of June
10th of July
24th of July
Cost
Standard price - £650
Discounts may apply please ask on application.
Agenda
Session 1: Setting the Context for coaching neurodivergent individuals.
Info: Understanding the language of neurodivergence
What is neurodivergence?
What is the legal context?
Discussion of common neurotypes: dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD ,autism and dyscalculia. Taking a look at acquired neurodivergence.
How is neurodivergence recognised?
Understanding the strengths and challenges of neurodivergence
Do stereotypes matter?
Intersectionality and neurodivergence
Having a diagnosis - a cause for shame or relief?
Exploring some ways neurodivergent people may see themselves.
Session 2: Themes in coaching neurodivergent individuals
Info: Themes to include:
Gender, ethnicity/race, age, heritage
Organisation, time management, communication, memory, overwhelm, teamwork
Identity and neurodivergence
Building self-esteem and valuing of self
Exploring your own assumptions
How will you know when you are ready to stand in someone else’s shoes?
Case study and exercise
Session 3: Developing your coaching approach.
Info: Models, tools and techniques
Evidence base
Self as an instrument of coaching
Ongoing personal and professional development
Wider support for neurodivergent individuals
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Oxford, United Kingdom
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