Decision 1: Team Meetings
Prompt: Noah often seems quiet in meetings and rarely speaks up during brainstorming sessions. A colleague asks if Noah is 'not engaged.' What do you do?
Options:
Ignore it — as long as he’s doing his job, it’s fine.
A) Ask Noah directly in front of the group to share more ideas.
B) Check in privately with Noah about how he prefers to contribute and offer alternatives (e.g., written input).
Decision 2: Team Communication
Prompt: Noah sometimes sends short, very direct messages in the team chat. A few colleagues think he sounds 'rude' and ask if you can talk to him. How do you handle this?
Options:
Avoid addressing it to keep peace in the team.
Tell Noah to use more polite or social language like everyone else.
Explain to the team that communication styles differ and focus on the message, not tone.
Decision 3: Collaboration and Workload
Prompt: Noah becomes overwhelmed when several projects change direction quickly and misses a deadline. How do you respond?
OPTIONS:
A) Remind him that flexibility is part of teamwork.
Reduce his workload permanently.
Discuss how changes are communicated and explore clearer planning tools or written summaries.
Conclusion Slide
Well done! You’ve explored how communication and collaboration can include or unintentionally exclude neurodiverse colleagues.
Inclusivity means adapting how we communicate, not who we expect to fit in.
Clear communication, flexibility, and understanding different working styles create stronger, more respectful teams.
Reflect: What small changes could you make to ensure everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas and communicating in their own way?
Well-intentioned but not sustainable; it may limit Noah’s growth and contribution.
Not inclusive -> this places the full burden on Noah to mask his communication style.
Shows respect and flexibility. Many autistic people prefer structured or written input.
Avoiding the issue can allow misunderstanding and bias to grow.
Proactive and inclusive -> structured updates and clear expectations help everyone.
A: Dismisses his needs and misses an opportunity to improve communication for the whole team.
Builds awareness and empathy across the team. Inclusive communication goes both ways.✅
Avoids the issue and misses a chance to support inclusion
Publicly putting Noah on the spot may cause stress and reduce participation.
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Decision 1: Team Meetings Prompt: Noah often seems quiet in meetings and rarely speaks up during brainstorming sessions. A colleague asks if Noah is 'not engaged.' What do you do?
Options:
Ignore it — as long as he’s doing his job, it’s fine.
A) Ask Noah directly in front of the group to share more ideas.
B) Check in privately with Noah about how he prefers to contribute and offer alternatives (e.g., written input).
Decision 2: Team Communication Prompt: Noah sometimes sends short, very direct messages in the team chat. A few colleagues think he sounds 'rude' and ask if you can talk to him. How do you handle this?
Options:
Avoid addressing it to keep peace in the team.
Tell Noah to use more polite or social language like everyone else.
Explain to the team that communication styles differ and focus on the message, not tone.
Decision 3: Collaboration and Workload Prompt: Noah becomes overwhelmed when several projects change direction quickly and misses a deadline. How do you respond?
OPTIONS:
A) Remind him that flexibility is part of teamwork.
Reduce his workload permanently.
Discuss how changes are communicated and explore clearer planning tools or written summaries.
Conclusion Slide
Well done! You’ve explored how communication and collaboration can include or unintentionally exclude neurodiverse colleagues. Inclusivity means adapting how we communicate, not who we expect to fit in. Clear communication, flexibility, and understanding different working styles create stronger, more respectful teams. Reflect: What small changes could you make to ensure everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas and communicating in their own way?
Well-intentioned but not sustainable; it may limit Noah’s growth and contribution.
Not inclusive -> this places the full burden on Noah to mask his communication style.
Shows respect and flexibility. Many autistic people prefer structured or written input.
Avoiding the issue can allow misunderstanding and bias to grow.
Proactive and inclusive -> structured updates and clear expectations help everyone.
A: Dismisses his needs and misses an opportunity to improve communication for the whole team.
Builds awareness and empathy across the team. Inclusive communication goes both ways.✅
Avoids the issue and misses a chance to support inclusion
Publicly putting Noah on the spot may cause stress and reduce participation.