Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide managers and employees with resources that support
neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. It includes trainings, articles, guides and community-
based resources. For personalized guidance and support, employees and managers are
encouraged to engage with their People Business Partner.

Manager Resources and Support

LinkedIn Learnings
It's time to talk about Summary:
neurodiversity (linkedin.com) You may have heard the word neurodiversity, but what exactly
Duration: 1h3m does that mean? Our recognition that our workforce is filled
with minds that don't always think like we do is important in
our more inclusive world. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term
that refers to autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning
differences. In this course, HR professional and
organizational psychologist Tiffany Jameson addresses
neurodiversity and the importance of recognizing how
different individuals’ learning and communication style
influences how they work best. She covers common
challenges the neurodivergent face in the workplace, and how
to best support candidates and current team members who
learn and communicate differently. Tiffany also explains how
helping HR identify how to adapt to a neurodivergent world
and workforce is critical. As she shows, recognizing and
incorporating the strengths of neurodiverse employees can
lead to a better and more effective workforce.
Learning objectives
• Describe the neurodiversity spectrum.
• Identify the challenges and importance of disclosure.
• List common communication challenges that
neurodivergent individuals experience.
• Review the impact of communication challenges and
social situations on neurodivergent individuals.
• Explain the challenges employers face in hiring
neurodivergent talent.

Inclusive learning design Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning
(linkedin.com) creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this
Duration: 10m installment, explore practical strategies to promote diversity,
equity, and inclusion in the workplace and collaborate more
effectively with neurodivergent employees.
Join autistic and ADHD writer, creator, and consultant Ellie
Middleton to learn how employers and managers can create a
more inclusive, neurodivergent-friendly workplace. Learn the
 secrets of inclusive instructional design and how to provide
neurodivergent employees with additional clarity about time
and expectations. Discover the power of saying what you
mean, communicating more precisely, avoiding ableist
language, and creating a sensory-friendly work environment.
Along the way Ellie shares insights drawn from experience to
help you continue learning, listen actively, engage in the
conversation, and support neurodiversity in the workplace.

Topics covered:
• Managing employees who are neurodiverse
• Resources for peers of those on the spectrum

Understanding and Supporting You may have heard the word neurodiversity, but what exactly
ADHD Colleagues in the does that mean? Our recognition that our workforce is filled
Workplace with minds that don't always think like we do is important in
Duration: 1h7m our more inclusive world. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term
that refers to autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning
differences. In this course, HR professional and
organizational psychologist Tiffany Jameson addresses
neurodiversity and the importance of recognizing how
different individuals’ learning and communication style
influences how they work best. She covers common
challenges the neurodivergent face in the workplace, and how
to best support candidates and current team members who
learn and communicate differently. Tiffany also explains how
helping HR identify how to adapt to a neurodivergent world
and workforce is critical. As she shows, recognizing and
incorporating the strengths of neurodiverse employees can
lead to a better and more effective workforce.

Learning objectives

• Describe the neurodiversity spectrum.

• Identify the challenges and importance of disclosure.
• List common communication challenges that
neurodivergent individuals experience.
• Review the impact of communication challenges and
social situations on neurodivergent individuals.
• Explain the challenges employers face in hiring
neurodivergent talent.

Talent Coach Trainings

Disability Fundamentals for Disability Fundamentals for Managers is a free, open-
Managers source, interactive training that helps managers learn
 Access via CBRE’s Talent Coach about disability awareness, etiquette, disclosures and
Duration: 30m accommodations, and holding accessible meetings and
events.

Google adapted this course for use by any company

around the globe, and CBRE has added this resource to
Talent Coach.

Internet Resources
Accommodating Employees with Accommodating cognitive and neurological disabilities,
Diverse Cognitive and Neurological such as mental health conditions, attention deficit /
Needs hyperactivity disorder, brain injury and seizure disorders, in
Job Accommodation Network the workplace may pose unique considerations that do
Duration: 1h not exist with other disabilities, as the need for
accommodations may not always be apparent. Potential
complexities may arise in understanding employee
limitations, identifying the root causes, and determining
effective accommodations. Employers may encounter
scenarios involving medical documentation, applying
performance and conduct standards, ensuring safety,
preserving confidentiality, and more. Join us for a session
that explores complex accommodation scenarios in the
workplace and discover effective solutions to help
maintain productive employees with diverse needs.
Microsoft Supported Employment 4 brief trainings explain how to Prepare, Interview,
Program Knowledge Center Onboard and Support individuals with developmental
disabilities in the workforce.
Neurodiversity @ Work Employer CBRE is a member of DisabilityIN. CBRE employees have
Roundtable - Disability:IN access to the materials and learnings from the
(disabilityin.org). Neurodiversity Roundtable.
Autism @ Work Playbook - The Autism@Work Playbook was created by several
Disability:IN (disabilityin.org) corporations who run Autism or Neurodiversity Hiring
Programs. The playbook has sections including:
• Recruiting and Sourcing Talent
• Interview & Selection Process
• Training
• Onboarding & Support Circle
• Remote Recruiting & Onboarding
• External Resources
The Neurodivergent Guide to In this article, 5 neurodivergent people share their advice
Socializing (verywellmind.com) for navigating a neurotypical world. Topics include:
• Self-Awareness and Self-Acceptance
• Communication Strategies
• Boundaries
• Body Language
• Educating Neurotypicals
• Inclusive Communities and Activities
 Stop Asking Neurodivergent People In this Harvard Business Review article explores how
to Change the Way They neurotypical people can do more to close the
Communicate (hbr.org) communication gap. Topics include:
• The Problem of Deficit Framing
• The Long Road Ahead
• Bridging the NT/ND Divide
• Acts of Allyship

Employee Resources and Support

LinkedIn Learnings
It's time to talk about Summary:
neurodiversity (linkedin.com) You may have heard the word neurodiversity, but what exactly
does that mean? Our recognition that our workforce is filled
with minds that don't always think like we do is important in
our more inclusive world. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term
that refers to autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning
differences. In this course, HR professional and
organizational psychologist Tiffany Jameson addresses
neurodiversity and the importance of recognizing how
different individuals’ learning and communication style
influences how they work best. She covers common
challenges the neurodivergent face in the workplace, and how
to best support candidates and current team members who
learn and communicate differently. Tiffany also explains how
helping HR identify how to adapt to a neurodivergent world
and workforce is critical. As she shows, recognizing and
incorporating the strengths of neurodiverse employees can
lead to a better and more effective workforce.
Learning objectives
• Describe the neurodiversity spectrum.
• Identify the challenges and importance of disclosure.
• List common communication challenges that
neurodivergent individuals experience.
• Review the impact of communication challenges and
social situations on neurodivergent individuals.
• Explain the challenges employers face in hiring
neurodivergent talent.
Self-motivation, your driving force Do you have a goal that's been sitting on your to-do list for
(linkedin.com) months? If so, you're in good company. Professionals of all
Duration: 53m stripes struggle to take their personal goals from the drawing
board to the real world. In this course, instructor Selena
Rezvani shows you how to break this cycle of procrastination
and inaction. Using examples from her own career, as well as
lessons from top executives, Selena demonstrates how to
shift your mindset and leverage practical tools to power your
self-motivation—and, in turn, set and achieve bigger, more
 audacious goals.

Learn how to identify the kind of self-motivator you are, so that

you can align goal achievement with your area of motivation.
Discover how to apply science-backed research on incentives
and rewards to sustain your motivation. Plus, see how to tap
into your network to ignite action; reestablish your motivation
when faced with ruts or procrastination; and identify work
conditions that create a peak sense of flow and personal
engagement.
Pay attention to your attention Do you sometimes have trouble focusing on what you most
(linkedin.com) want to accomplish? In this audio-only course from How to Be
Duration: 21m Awesome at Your Job, Neen James shares some best
practices for directing your attention toward meaningful
priorities. She shows you how to schedule a 15-minute
appointment with yourself every day to determine your three
priorities for that day. Next, Neen encourages you to
determine which three actionable items are truly non-
negotiables for the day. She steps through how to determine
the amount of attention that each task in front of you needs or
deserves, and how to improve your attention by “listening with
your eyes.” Neen walks you through identifying and eliminating
your distractions and concludes by highlighting some extra
methods you can use when you’re dealing with technological
distractions.

This course was created by Pete Mockaitis of How to Be

Awesome at Your Job. We are pleased to offer this training in
our library.
Making working from home work Working from home is a wonderful opportunity, but time
(linkedin.com) management can be a challenge. With so many demands on
Duration: 1h17m your time and attention, it's a tricky balancing act to stay
productive. In this course, author and productivity expert
Dave Crenshaw offers best practices for anyone who works
full time or occasionally from home. Dave begins by showing
how to set up a dedicated workspace for maximum
productivity, including tips on setting up your computer to
ensure you stay focused. Then Dave walks through how to
craft your daily schedule for peak productivity and plan
meaningful breaks to avoid burnout. He explains how to
collaborate with remote coworkers, including how to use
virtual meetings productively. Get advice for working parents
and other caregivers who might be balancing professional and
personal responsibilities in the home.

Note: This course was featured in Market

Watch, Inc., Fortune, Forbes, and Entrepreneur.
 Learning objectives

• Create a productive environment by limiting

distractions.
• Evaluate and choose the best technology to increase
your productivity.
• Differentiate between constant effort and a healthy
working rhythm.
• Define expectations around communication while
remaining responsive.
• Identify the benefits of relationship building.
• Learn how to manage interruptions and emergencies
at home.

Internet Resources
The Accessible and Inclusive Pages 32-40 cover Guidelines for Neurodiverse
Workplace Handbook by Microsoft Workplaces.
Accommodating Employees with Accommodating cognitive and neurological disabilities,
Diverse Cognitive and such as mental health conditions, attention deficit /
Neurological Needs hyperactivity disorder, brain injury and seizure disorders, in
Job Accommodation Network the workplace may pose unique considerations that do not
(JAN) exist with other disabilities, as the need for
Duration 1h accommodations may not always be apparent. Potential
complexities may arise in understanding employee
limitations, identifying the root causes, and determining
effective accommodations. Employers may encounter
scenarios involving medical documentation, applying
performance and conduct standards, ensuring safety,
preserving confidentiality, and more. Join us for a session
that explores complex accommodation scenarios in the
workplace and discover effective solutions to help maintain
productive employees with diverse needs.

CBRE Benefits
RethinkCare RethinkCare provides a “Parental Success” benefit,
available at no cost to CBRE employees in the United
States.

They provide ongoing, free consultations with a dedicated

parenting expert to address your specific challenges;
exclusive content developed to assist your child with
socialization, Social & Emotional learning, academics and
more; unlimited access to a website and mobile app with
how-to-videos and resources to teach crucial skills, and a
 catalog of goal-based training focused on parental and
family wellbeing.

How to enroll in RethinkCare:

1. Eligible employees can create an account at
connect.rethinkcare.com/sponsor/cbre. Use Code:
CBRE.
2. Download the RethinkCare app from the Google Play
Store or App Store and enter your login credentials
3. Start learning or schedule a consultation via desktop or
mobile app
Send questions to: [email protected]
Valuing Our Variation: Benefits This April 2024 article by CBRE explains the benefits and
That Support Neurodiversity resources available to individuals, family members,
(sharepoint.com) [CBRE managers and team mates with neurodiversity, including
credentials] RethinkCare, CBRE’s Employee Assistance Program,
Employee Business Resource Groups, and Wellness
workshops.
Abilities Employee Business Go to Talent Coach to become a member of the disability-
Resource Group (Americas), focused Employee Business Resource Groups in regions
Ability Network (UK), and Abilities around the world.
EBRG (APAC)
Instructions to join a CBRE EBRG
CBRE Guide to Accommodations CBRE Guide to Accommodations
Employee Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program
+1 888 243 6404
TTY +1 800 697 0353
guidanceresources.com
(Web ID: CBRE0509)