Neurodiversity at Work

Feb 27 2020 6
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Learn how to employ neurodiverse people’s unique and special talents to your market advantage. This series has been created to help you grow your enterprise by embracing difference through the employment of people with ADHD, and autistic and dyslexic individuals. To find out more about how Thriving Now can help your business benefit from neurodiversity growth, visit thrivingnow.com.au/consulting and to register your interest for our next event on Neurodiversity at work visit neurodiversitysymposium.com.au/register

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Neurodiversity at Work - Series Description

Jan 12 2020 1 mins  
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