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SUMMARY:Walking in Different Shoes: Understanding Neurodiversity Through Ex
 perience
DESCRIPTION:This S&C Webinar will be the first in the three part webinar se
 ries Hear Me\, See Me\, Support Me: Building Neuroinclusive Workplaces.\nW
 ebinar 1: Walking in Different Shoes: Understanding Neurodiversity Through
  Experience\n\nExperience neurodiversity through a series of interactive a
 ctivities designed to illustrate how workplace environments can create bar
 riers for different ways of thinking and processing information. The sessi
 on will also include guidance from the Inclusion and HR teams on available
  support\, resources\, and reasonable adjustments.\n\nThe sessions will be
  recorded but recordings may be paused during questions to allow for open 
 discussion.\nHear Me\, See Me\, Support Me: Building Neuroinclusive Workpl
 aces\nThis three part webinar series will use lived experiences\, interact
 ive activities\, open discussions\, and collaborative problem-solving to g
 ain practical tools and insights to support inclusion in everyday practice
 . You are welcome to join for one\, two or all three sessions. \nThis ser
 ies is organised and presented by Lillie Pakzad-Shahabi\, Neuro-oncology C
 linical Research Practitioner (Computational Oncology Lab) and Interim Co-
 chair of Able.\nRather than focusing on specific diagnoses or labels\, thi
 s series will explore the barriers neurodivergent colleagues may experienc
 e and identify practical steps we can all take to create workplaces where 
 people can thrive. We hope that though learning directly through the lived
  experience perspective we can create meaningful and impactful discussions
 .\nWhat we hope you will gain from attending these webinars: \n\nDevelop 
 a greater understanding of neurodiversity and workplace barriers\nFocus on
  individual needs rather than diagnoses and labels\n Learn practical tool
 s for creating inclusive environments\n Importance of Clear and Open Comm
 unication\n Build confidence in discussing support needs and reasonable a
 djustments\n Increase awareness of available resources and support networ
 ks\n Strengthen self-advocacy and wellbeing strategies\n Contribute to a
  culture of open communication\, psychological safety\, and inclusion.\n\n
 \nWebinar 2: Conversations That Matter: Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagu
 es\nTuesday 24 November 2026\, 16:00-17:00\nExplore real-world workplace s
 cenarios\, hear perspectives from both lived experience staff and managers
 / supervisors\, and develop practical solutions to common challenges. Topi
 cs will include communication\, reasonable adjustments\, inclusive practic
 es\, and strategies for fostering supportive workplace relationships.\n\nW
 ebinar 3: Finding Your Voice\, Building Your Community\nTuesday 1 December
  2026\, 16:00-17:00\nFocus on self-advocacy\, wellbeing\, disclosure\, psy
 chological safety\, and community support. This session will provide pract
 ical strategies for managing workplace challenges while highlighting the i
 mportance of peer support and organisational resources.
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/216554/understanding-neurodiversity-t
 hrough-experience/
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