Public Speaking

Organizations talk about neurodiversity. Far fewer actually prepare their people for it. Managers want to support neurodivergent team members, they just don’t always know how.

This session gives people leaders practical strategies for bringing neurodivergent employees fully into the fold, reducing burnout, improving communication, and unlocking the kind of focused, creative thinking that neurodivergent minds do better than anyone.

Best for: people managers, team leads, talent development programs, ERG leadership

Available as: keynote or workshop

Neurodivergent individuals represent an estimated 15–20% of your workforce. They are already in your meetings, on your teams, and contributing to your bottom line — often without the support structures that would allow them to do their best work. Jennifer Kaufman has spent over two decades building systems that help neurodivergent individuals thrive in structured environments. In this keynote, she translates that expertise directly into the corporate context — giving leaders, managers, and HR teams the language, tools, and strategies to build genuinely inclusive cultures that retain talent and drive performance.

Best for: corporate leadership teams, HR conferences, DEI initiatives, professional associations Available as: keynote, workshop, or half-day consulting engagement

Most people approach neurodivergence from one direction – either as a clinician, an educator, or a family member. Jennifer Kaufman has lived it from all sides. That rare vantage point gives her something most DEI speakers can’t offer: a systems-level understanding of how neurodivergent and autistic individuals are supported, misunderstood, and underestimated and what organizations can do differently. This talk helps leadership teams move from well-meaning to genuinely effective.

Best for: corporate DEI events, management training, employee resource groups, onboarding programs Available as: keynote, workshop, or half-day event

They’re Not Giving You a Hard Time. They’re Having a Hard Time.

When a manager doesn’t recognize the signs of neurodivergence, a routine performance conversation can escalate fast. When HR doesn’t have the language, a talented employee quietly disengages. This workplace awareness training gives teams practical, real-world tools, not a lecture about disability.

Drawing on the same curriculum that produced a 100% increase in first responder confidence post-training, this program translates directly to the workplace: how to recognize, communicate with, and support your neurodivergent colleagues and direct reports.

Best for: corporate training days, manager development programs, HR teams, customer-facing organizations Available as keynote, half-day or full-day training