Shannon Locke MS, CCC-SLP
Owner/CEO
CORPORATE SPEAKING & training
I equip small businesses to be the frontrunner in their industry by becoming
THE place to work and do business.
Step 1: Select your TOPIC
Call today to start your 3-part training series, building from the ground up.
Learn more about each topic below.
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​1. FOUNDATION
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Learn the four A’s to eliminate bias.
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Experience why bias training doesn’t work and what two strategies do work.
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Discuss practical ways to advocate for and support individuals from marginalized groups in our work community.
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Shift your mindset to be ready to seek inclusive methods and opportunities.
​2. FRAMEWORK
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Learn how and why to increase an inclusive culture and workforce diversity using a socially neutral marginalized group, the neurodiverse.
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Learn what defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Discover how diversity makes a positive difference, specifically diversity built from differing abilities and ways of thinking.
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Learn the 5 most common misconceptions of interacting with individuals of differing abilities.
3. FINESSE​
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Discuss the top 5 strategies for interviewing and hiring employees with ASD and hear the secret to why this helps everyone.
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Review ways to successfully integrate and retain employees from marginalized groups such as those with autism and differing abilities through fostering an inclusive culture.
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Apply strategies from both the Framework and Foundation training during experiential learning activities.
Step 2: Select your Format
Keynote Speech $ 2500
Impactful and energetic presentations designed to educate, entertain, and inspire audiences to self-reflect and take action.
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2-Day Private Workshop $ 9500
Workshops engage audiences with hands-on learning, group activities, and generate individual inspiration and growth. Attendees leave with momentum to implement new strategies immediately.
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1-Day Private Training $ 5500
Like the 2-day workshop, full-day training events take audiences on a deep dive into a relevant and timely topic gaining insight & clear action steps. Evidence-based techniques such as Team-Based Learning and Universal Design ensure participant engagement.
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1/2 Day In-service $ 3000
The 1/2 day in-service is an expanded opportunity to learn from and engage with the expert, audiences will leave motivated and ready with clear takeaways to apply.
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Breakout Session $ 1750
Audiences are engaged with interactive presentations on current, relevant topics to elicit new evidence-based ways of approaching challenges and developing solutions.
step 3: schedule with me
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Are you ready to create a corporate culture that is welcoming for everyone?
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Do you want teams that are more creative and perform better in problem solving?
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Are you ready for better decision-making among your workforce?
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Do you want higher employee engagement and higher performance and productivity?
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Organizations with diverse and inclusive cultures prove time and again to exceed these expectations. Autism Outfitters will help you get there.
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Through tailored training and on-site or virtual ongoing consultation, Autism Outfitters can help make Diverse and Inclusive Culture a reality in your organization.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TRAINING OUTCOMES
So we're aware of autism and acknowledge the problem with lacking diversity and inclusion,
but that's not enough.
We haven't changed our biases. We:
...don't know what to do differently.
...don't know how to shift the oppressive culture.
...don't know how to interact and engage with a diverse workforce.
We all want to help; we just don't know how.
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But here's the thing - it doesn't have to stop with awareness. Together we can do better.
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It's time to end the cycle.
It's time to shift processes and cultures in an inclusive way.
We can do more than just the status quo.
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An individual's success is limited only by the environment and supports that surrounds them.
Here's a little secret... what's great for autism is great for everyone!
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Diversity and Inclusion strategies help everyone:
Increase company revenue Improve employee performance & productivity
Increase employee retention Increase employee engagement & creativity
Improve customer satisfaction Improve employee problem solving
Expand overall community impact Start making better decisions
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We can ALL enjoy life and work together.
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together we can
shift the culture of our community to embrace Diversity & autism
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Whether you're looking to employ or to serve marginalized and neuro-diverse individuals, I can help.
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let's make your company the place to work and do business.
Like the homeless need housing,
the socially-restricted need social engagement.
I can help your organization create and benefit from real connections with individuals struggling to connect in their environment.
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I can translate the unexpected behaviors into shared ideas and clear messages while providing evidence-based tools and tips to support diverse and au-mazing individuals.
“I definitely enjoyed your session and took some great notes! Your insights were so timely and spot on!
With your expertise in autism, you have such a beautiful avenue to bring awareness to two age-old issues: acceptance and inclusion. It's just that simple! You are doing a great job; keep at it.”​