ADHD reWired Episode 425 – The Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative
Podcast Published Date: 19/04/2022
Podcast Host: ADHD reWired
In this episode, Eric is joined by Catherine Lee. Catherine is the director of Lethbridge Piper & Associates, an Australian occupational health and safety management consultancy. For 30 years, Catherine has advised employers, CEOs, boards, executives, and leadership teams on strategic health and safety management. She holds post-graduate degrees in occupational health and safety management and is a certified occupational health and safety professional. Catherine created the Neurodiverse Safe Initiative for making work safe, healthy, and inclusive for neurodiverse workers.
Other Topics & Questions in this Episode:
- How did Catherine’s work in occupational health and safety lead to her own diagnosis?
- Under what circumstances may an employee with ADHD feel like they need to stop taking their medication?
- What is the potential value of a person with ADHD, or any person who is neurodiverse, as an employee?
- How is Catherine getting the information she’s gathered into places of employment for leaders and management to understand what safety and acceptance really means in the workplace?
- How can employers integrate neurodiverse persons in their companies?
- What’s the “selling point” for people/employers who are not empathetic towards different kinds of brains?
Credits: Resources & Honorable Mentions: Website: Podcast: Discover the ADHD reWired Podcast Family: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens
