By the end of this workshop, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges neurodivergent individuals face in the workplace and walk away with actionable strategies to support them.
Designed for career practitioners, this session provides tools to help neurodivergent (ND) job seekers not only navigate their career development journey but also manage sensory overload, ensuring they feel safe and ABLE in their current and future work environments.
Key focus areas include:
- Career exploration, self-awareness strategies, and coaching
- Labor market insights through an accessibility lens
- Identifying and overcoming employment barriers
- Building self-confidence and self-advocacy skills
- Understanding the difference between "fitting in" and true belonging
- Establishing routines and managing transitions
- Executive dysfunction and emotional regulation
- Addressing workplace challenges for neurodivergent individual
Through discussion, reflection, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical tools to create empowering educational experiences where adult learners thrive. Whether you're a trainer, educator, mentor, or leader, this workshop will provide you with actionable insights to cultivate growth, confidence, and lasting learning outcomes.
Workshop Outline:
- Understanding Neurodivergence in Employment
- Coaching Strategies for ND Clients
- Supporting ND Clients in Job Applications and Interviews
- Navigating Disclosure & Accommodations (Reframing)
- Overcoming Workplace Barriers & Ensuring Long-Term Success
This engaging and insightful workshop equips career professionals with the knowledge and tools to make a lasting impact in the lives of neurodivergent job seekers.
Expert Speaker
Maggie Jiang is a passionate advocate for dyslexia and neurodiversity, with extensive experience in workplace inclusion, education, and policy development. She specializes in helping organizations recognize the strengths of neurodivergent individuals and integrate them in ways that maximize their potential.
She launched the first neurodivergent talk at Health Canada, fostering awareness and dialogue on supporting and leveraging neurodivergent talent. As a board member of the International Strength Network, she collaborates with global experts who have consulted for organizations such as GCHQ and Disney, contributing to conversations on neurodivergence in the workforce.
As the founder of Cogent, she provides strategic consulting, tailored training, and assessment tools to help HR professionals and executives identify and retain neurodivergent talent. Since 2016, she has been delivering presentations that shift perspectives from accommodation to strategic advantage, drawing from research such as Unlocking the Dyslexia Advantage and In the Mind’s Eye, as well as statistics from Yale University’s Dyslexia Research Center
Her work extends beyond advocacy; she has actively supported families and students in China, impacting over 100,000 families through initiatives focused on dyslexia identification and support. With a blend of research, real-world application, and business strategy, she ensures that neurodivergent individuals are placed in roles where they can thrive
She firmly believes that neurodivergence is an asset, not a limitation, and is dedicated to helping businesses, governments, and institutions recognize and embrace this reality
All registered participants will have unlimited access to view the video recording in the CPC Training Hub following the workshop.
***All attendees will receive a certificate of completion after the session.***