Supporting neurodivergent practitioners in your social care organisation: Video learning resources
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These five short films explore how organisations can support neurodivergent practitioners to thrive and progress, and in the context of the continuing recruitment and retention crisis in social work, why it is important to do so. Examples of effective practice and challenge questions are included.
Introduction
Deb Solomon and Jenni Guthrie (Chair and Deputy Chair of the BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group) explore how organisations can support neurodivergent practitioners to thrive and progress, and, in the context of the continuing recruitment and retention crisis in social work, why it is important to do so.
These videos explore:
- Myth busting and common assumptions about neurodiversity.
- Adopting a strengths-based approach to supporting neurodivergent practitioners.
- The views and experiences of neurodivergent practitioners.
- Doing things differently: examples of effective practice and challenge questions for organisations.
The films
Length: 6 minutes
An examination of what we mean when we talk about neurodiversity, neurodivergence and the models of disability that underpin our thinking.
Length: 5 minutes
Examining the myths and misconceptions that exist around neurodivergent people, and the strengths that they bring into practice.
Length: 5 minutes
What we mean when we talk about ableism, and what it means for the way that we work with neurodivergent colleagues.
Length: 7 minutes
Outlining the steps that we can take to create an equitable working environment for neurodivergent colleagues.
Length: 9 minutes
Good practice around how we can effectively support our neurodivergent peers, and how we can look after our own wellbeing.
These resources were developed from a webinar held on 'Meeting the needs of neurodiverse practitioners in your organisation' that was led by Deb Solomon and Jenni Guthrie (Chair and Deputy Chair of the BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group).
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Organisational context | Developing excellent practitioners | Creating a context for excellent practice | Organisational context | Developing confident and capable social workers
CQC - Well-led
PCF - Diversity and equality
RCOT - Support development