Have you ever found yourself searching for the right words when you are caught by surprise? Have you ever known someone who has difficulty recognizing faces? How do you know what kind of mood someone is in? If a colleague becomes overwhelmed when things don’t go as planned, can you help them feel grounded and supported?

These are a few examples of common interpersonal challenges in the workplace. They represent the variety of ways we think, learn, connect, and behave—our neurodiversity.

When colleagues, neurodivergent and neurotypical, approach each other with curiosity, empathy, and clear communication, they open opportunities for collaboration and mutual understanding in the workplace.

To help Pitt faculty and staff learn about and practice communication strategies that support effective, respectful interactions with coworkers when we experience or interpret situations differently, Tracy Grieve-Martin, Clinical Manager for Life Solutions on Pitt's Oakland campus, will lead a dynamic scenario-based online workshop titled Neurodiversity in the Workplace  on Monday May 11 from Noon-1:00 via Zoom. This program is coordinated by the Mental Wellness Task Force of the University Senate Benefits and Welfare Committee. Employees from all of the Pitt campuses are welcome to attend. Please register here to get the Zoom link.