Neurodiversity in Scrum Teams: Why Does It Matter?

15-20% of the world population are neurodivergent, and their numbers are increasing as more is found and understood about how human brains work and function. In the tech world, the numbers might be even higher yet there is not enough talk about what it means for the workforce. In this interactive workshop, we'll address the most common neurodiversity conditions (e.g., ADHD and autism) and learn how we can support our colleagues. At the end of the workshop, participants will walk away with some actionable ideas they can try with their teams. Regardless of your level of familiarity with neurodiversity, this workshop welcomes all who are interested in fostering inclusivity and maximizing team potential.

Our Speaker
Anita Kalmane-Boot is a scrum master and neurodiversity advocate. She's passionate about spreading the word, starting discussions, and breaking stigma about autism and other neurodiversity conditions. Her close family and friends include people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and bipolar disorder, and even more neurodiversity traits are visible in the teams she has worked with.
When not talking about neurodiversity, she’s helping software development teams improve their agile processes and ways of working.

Zoom Security Note
We are using a new Zoom link just for this December event. You will need to be signed in to your Zoom account in order to access this event. You don’t need a paid account, a free Zoom account will work just fine. Additionally, you will need to have your camera on to check-in with the hosts when entering the meeting. This helps us to create a friendly, interactive, and safer environment. The event will be locked at 10 minutes past its start time. We will not be recording this event.