Key Dates
Baselines internal county-wide survey or baselining county employee survey
The County conducted an initial baselining survey to evaluate workplace accessibility and culture for neurodivergent employees. Distributed to all County staff, the voluntary and anonymous survey gathered feedback to identify strengths and areas for improvement. This information was used to guide initial program strategies, with biannual surveys planned to track progress and provide ongoing program guidance.
Initial Countywide Training
The County launched the Neurodivergent Excellence: Insights and Understandings training series, a mandatory three-part e-learning program for all County staff to foster an inclusive culture. Covering Disability, Neurodiversity, and Autism, the training equips staff with knowledge and tools to break down barriers for neurodivergent individuals. This annual training is key to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of neurological profile.
Department approve Workplans
The department work plans are key to expanding inclusion through universal design. Departments create 2-3 tailored strategies and actions for 1) increasing inclusive practices, 2) enhancing outreach and recruitment, and 3) completing neurodivergence training. The focus is on small, impactful steps that build over time to grow an inclusive culture.
Rollout Supervisor Training Part 1
The Neurodivergent Excellence Supervisor Trainings: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace Series Part 1 were rolled out in October 2023, providing additional mandatory training for supervisors and unclassified staff to support an inclusive work environment. This series includes modules on Empathy and Supports & Accommodations, offering practical guidance for understanding neurodivergent experiences and championing inclusion. The training ensures supervisors have the tools to create a workplace where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
Rollout Supervisor Training Part 2
Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace – Neurodivergent Excellence Supervisor Series Part 2. This was the series final module on Inclusive Interviewing, offering practical guidance for understanding neurodivergent experiences and championing inclusion. The training ensures supervisors have the tools to create a workplace where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
Department approve Workplans
The department work plans are key to expanding inclusion through universal design. Departments create 2-3 tailored strategies and actions for 1) increasing inclusive practices, 2) enhancing outreach and recruitment, and 3) completing neurodivergence training. The focus is on small, impactful steps that build over time to grow an inclusive culture.
2nd Countywide Training
The County of San Diego has assigned updated modules for the Neurodivergent Excellence: Insights and Understandings (Disability, Neurodiversity, and Autism) to all staff Countywide. Entering the second year of these trainings, we’re continuing to build a workplace where everyone can thrive, no matter their neurological profile. This three-part e-learning series, developed in partnership with our neurodiversity consultants, combines lived experiences and best practices to help us deepen our understanding of neurodiversity and break down barriers together.