How to support employees with invisible disabilities - with Jenn Grindeland
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
02/05/24
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Jenn Grindeland has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership. She is also a multiple brain injury survivor. With this background, she teaches leadership skills designed to support equity and inclusion for employees with non-apparent, invisible disabilities.
During this episode, Jenn talks about:
- How her life changed when she had her first traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Why inadequate job accommodations during her TBI recovery hurt her relationships at work
- How she teaches teams to better support employees who are neurodivergent and/or have non-apparent disabilities
- Why she thinks many people are scared to advocate for themselves in the workplace
- Advice for managers who want to support the people with disabilities on their teams
Learn more about Jenn and her work on her website TheWorkingWell.us and on LinkedIn.
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During this episode, you will hear Miles talk about:
- How his life experience with epilepsy inspired Under the Lights
- The powerful impact that Under the Lights is having on audiences
- His fundraising campaign to make the full-length film of Under the Lights (and how you can support the campaign!)
Watch the short film of Under the Lights.
Support the fundraiser for the full-length Under the Lights movie (ends on January 30!)
Follow Under the Lights on social media: @underthelightsfilm on Instagram @underthelightsfilm on Facebook @underthelightsfilm1 on TikTok
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Supporting the Hispanic Tourette's community - with Claudia Scott
February 19, 2024
•31m
Born and raised in Costa Rica, Claudia Scott was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in her early teens. Now she lives in the U.S., where she is the Capital Access Manager for Kiva Northwest Arkansas (NWA) at Startup Junkie and an advocate for Tourette's education and support. Claudia uses her experiences to support people with Tourette's, especially in Spanish-speaking communities.
During this episode, Claudia talks about:
- How she discovered she had Tourette's when she was growing up in Costa Rica
- Her experience of how Tourette's is viewed by the general public in Costa Rica and the United States
- How her Tourette's has changed over the course of her life, and how she managed through those changes
- The support she provides to the Hispanic Tourette's community, including a Tourette's support group for Spanish speakers
Learn more about Claudia at her travel blog The Tourette Traveler and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.
Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.
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*Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*
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