On November 1, 2018, Kennedy Krieger hosted Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management, a workshop for human resource professionals and local business leaders who want to embrace equity and neurodiversity within their own organizations.

Presentation videos from the conference can be viewed below.


 

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Brad Schlaggar

Dr. Brad Schlaggar, President and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute provides opening remarks at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.

 

Welcome Remarks by Matt Gotlin

Matthew A. Gotlin, Kennedy Krieger Institute Board Member provides opening remarks regarding transition at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.


Neurodiversity in the Workplace is Good Business

Erica Wight, Human Resources Manager at The Children’s Inn at NIH, and Former Human Resources Generalist at W.R. Grace provides the Keynote Address, “Neurodiversity in the Workplace is Good Business” at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.


Panel Discussion: Neurodiversity Initiatives in Action

Employers and neurodiverse employees from Biggs & Featherbelle, Intero Advisory and the NIH, participate in a panel discussion, “Neurodiversity Initiatives in Action”, at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.

 

Employ Ability

Secretary Carol A. Beatty from the Maryland Department of Disabilities announces a completed video that highlights work done throughout the state of Maryland of hiring individuals with disabilities at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.
 

Excellence in the Workplace: State and Federal Initiatives

Darlene F. Peregoy from the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Maryland State Department of Education, provides an overview of state and federal initiatives at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.

 

Pioneering Neurodiversity: A Blueprint for Action

Daniel P. Durgin, Assistant Vice Preisent of Human Resources at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Tina M. Schmitt, Talent Acquisition Manager of Human Resources at Kennedy Krieger provide an overview of the neurodiversity hiring initiative underway at Kennedy Krieger at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.

 

Neurodiversity: Here’s What You Are Missing – Here’s the Potential

Julie-Lynn Lewise, Learning Advisor from T. Rowe Price, and Zosia Zaks, Manager of Programs and Education at the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism provide an overview of what employers are missing out on and the potential they could gain from neurodiverse employees at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.

 

Closing Remarks by Nancy S. Grasmick, EdD

Nancy S. Grasmick, EdD, Chair or the Kennedy Krieger Institute Board of Driectors and Director of the Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education at Kennedy Krieger Institute, provide closing remarks at the Neurodiversity: New Frontiers in Workforce Talent Management event.