Supporting ourselves and our neurodivergent peers
Good practice around how we can effectively support our neurodivergent peers, and how we can look after our own wellbeing.
Deb Solomon and Jenni Guthrie (Chair and Deputy Chair of the BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group) share good practice around how we can effectively support our neurodivergent peers, and how we can look after our own wellbeing.
Talking points
This video looks at:
- What good supervision looks like.
- Effective communication.
- How to support ourselves.
- How to support our peers.
Length: 9 minutes
Reflective questions
Consider examples from your own organisations and practice:
- What steps can you take to better communicate with neurodivergent colleagues?
- What actions might you consider taking within supervision to provide more clarity and support to neurodivergent colleagues?
Resources mentioned in this video
- Milton D. (2012). On the ontological status of autism: The ‘double empathy problem’. Disability and Society, 27(3), 883–887.
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
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