Embracing Neurodiversity: Supporting Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation in the Workplace
In today's diverse world, it is essential for social workers and their employers to create an environment that supports the unique needs...
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Oct 9, 20233 min read
Navigating Sensory Processing Difficulties in the Workplace
Introduction: In today's fast-paced and demanding work environments, individuals with sensory processing difficulties face unique...
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Empowering Dyslexic Employees: Creating a Supportive Workplace Environment
Introduction: In today's diverse social work workforce, it is crucial for organisations to recognise and accommodate the needs of...
Aug 28, 20235 min read
Executive Functioning and self-regulation
Neurodivergence in social work is being more widely recognised and spoken about. However, there is still a long way to go before we, as a...
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Understanding Sensory Processing
Being neurodivergent means having a brain that works differently from the “neurotypical” person. Neurodivergent neurotypes include...
Jul 31, 20235 min read
Masking
As professionals, we often wear masks. We might be masking emotional or physical pain during home visits, we might be masking self-doubt...
Jul 17, 20234 min read
Overlap is the rule not the exception
The term neurodiversity has been around since late 1990. The word Neurodiversity was brought to the forefront by Sociologist Judy Singer...
Mar 18, 20233 min read
6. A conversation starter for social work leaders: How can leaders inspire change?
Check in Welcome back to The Dyslexic/Dyspraxic Social Worker: A conversation starter for social work leaders. This week is the final...
Mar 17, 20234 min read
5. Conversation starters for social work leaders: How can leaders address bias?
Check in Welcome back to Conversation starters for social work leaders. This week, in episode five, we will be exploring the question How...
Mar 16, 20234 min read
4. Conversation starters for social work leaders: How to encourage reasonable adjustment requests
Check in Welcome back to The Dyslexic/Dyspraxic Social Worker: A conversation starter for social work leaders. This week, in episode...
Mar 15, 20235 min read
3. Conversation starters for social work leaders: What do ND social workers look for in employers?
Check in Welcome back to Conversation starters for social work leaders. This week, in episode three, we will be exploring the question...
Mar 14, 20235 min read
2. A conversation starter for social work leaders: Why do we need change?
Check in Welcome back to Conversation starters for social work leaders. This week, in episode two, we will be exploring the question Why...
Mar 12, 20233 min read
1. Conversation starters for social work leaders: A series introduction
The neurodivergent social worker brings you another series, this time specifically for social work leaders. Social work leaders are...
Mar 6, 20232 min read
In My Head - A poem by Belle
Belle is a Dyslexic social work student who has written In My Head to describe and explore her experiences as a neurodivergent social...
Feb 1, 20231 min read
19. Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign: Jenni
This is the final episode of the Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign! We have heard from 18 amazing neurosparkly social workers...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
18. Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign: Ewa
In this episode, I share a contribution sent to the Neurodivergent Social Worker by Ewa an ADHDer social work student. Ewa shares how...
Jan 30, 20231 min read
17. Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign: Siobhan
Today I am talking with Siobhan, an independent social worker, trainer, writer and practice educator with an acquired neurodivergence....
Jan 29, 20231 min read
16. Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign: Belle
In today’s conversation, I am talking with Belle, a Dyslexic social work apprentice who is working with adults. Belle explores the...
Jan 26, 20231 min read
15.Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign: Charlotte
Today I am talking with Charlotte a ADHDer, Autistic and Dyslexic social worker working with children. In our conversation, Charlotte...
Jan 25, 20231 min read
14. Neurodivergent Social Work Voices Campaign: Kristine
Today I am speaking with Kristine, an ADHDer newly qualified social worker working with children and families. In our conversation,...
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