Impact

Promoting Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Explore the impact of some of Wanda’s collaborations below.

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Autistic Women’s Experiences in the Workplace

Advisor (currently)
Research Study by Yani Hamdani

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Neurodiversity and Self-Employment

Research Advisory Board Member – 2025
The Conference Board of Canada

Working Toward Neurodiversity Inclusion and Neurodiversity 2.0

Sessions Facilitator – 2025
City of Stratford

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Thinking Differently at Work Guide for Neurodivergent Employees

NeuroInclusive and NeuroAccessibllity Consultant, Section Contributor and Session Facilitator – 2024 & 2025
ACFO-ACAF

Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace and Leveraging Neurodiversity

Sessions Facilitator – 2024 & 2025
Resort Municipality of Whistler

Building an Inclusive Life Sciences Future

Steering Committee Member – 2021 to 2024
Life Sciences Ontario

Accessibility Plan 2024-2027

Subject Matter Expert – 2024
Vancity

Neurodivergent Students’ Experience in Canadian Higher Education

Research Advisory Board Member – 2024
The Conference Board of Canada

Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Session Facilitator – 2024
Program Delivery Branch
Western Canada and Territories Region
Service Canada / Government of Canada

Working Toward Neurodiversity Inclusion and Neurodiversity 2.0

Session Facilitator – 2024
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

Redwood Employment’s Accessibility Division (focused on Autistic Employment)

Design, Launch and Implementation of Accessibility Division (Focused on Autistic Employment) Consultant – 2022-2024
Redwood Employment Inc.

Inclusivity in the Workplace
Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All

Session Facilitator – 2024
adMare BioInnovations

Working Toward Disability Inclusion Co-Presenter for the WEOC Leadership Summit

Speaker – 2024
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada

Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Session Facilitator – 2024
Northbridge Financial Corporation

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NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions Project

Consultant – 2024
NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions

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Ontario Legal Conference

Working Toward Neurodiversity Inclusion Keynote – 2024
Ontario Bar Association

Working Toward Neurodiversity Inclusion

Session Facilitator – 2024
The Collective

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The INfinity Prize

Advisory Panel Member (Currently)
Judge – 2023
Azrieli Foundation

Working Toward Neurodiversity Inclusion 2.0 for Fanshawe College’s 50-30 Challenge Hub Participants

Faciliator – 2023
Fanshawe College

Neurodiversity Presentation and Case Study Exercise

Facilitator – 2023
Communications & Public Affairs Branch
Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada

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56th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference

Panelist – 2023
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

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Report: Status of IDEA in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector

Event Consultant and Speaker – 2023
Life Sciences Ontario

Inclusive Employer Online Courses

Subject Matter Expert – 2022
AccessibleEmployers.ca
a Presidents Group Initiative

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Ask Me Anything

Session Speaker – 2022
Sun Life Financial Canada

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“Neurodiversity in the Workplace” Series

Keynote Speaker and Panelist – 2022
BLG (Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP)

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Online Course: Autistic Mental Health in the Workplace

Autistic Contributor – 2022
Exploring the Spectrum
(Autism Nova Scotia Social Enterprise)

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Report: Improving Equity and Access to Financing for Women and Non-Binary Entrepreneurs in Canada

Contributor – 2022
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada

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Neurodiversity Education Session

Facilitator – 2021
Camp Kirk Board

Accessibility Advocate Position Search

Community Partner – 2021
City of Waterloo

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Mapping Exercise Focused on Disabled Women Entrepreneurs

Consultant and Facilitator – 2021
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

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Work with Wanda

“From the boardroom to the C-suite to the office cubicle, Neurodiverse talent can flourish when our abilities and aptitudes are appreciated and matched with organizational goals and priorities.”

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