SNAC (Supporting Neurodiversity at CERN)

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The idea to create a network that would bring together colleagues around the subject of neurodiversity was inspired by feedback from a former CERN Fellow. She greatly missed having a support network at CERN for persons like herself with neurodivergent cognitive thinking.

Result? "SNAC" (Supporting Neurodiversity at CERN): an informal network of colleagues from across the Organization.

SNAC's main objectives are to:

  1. Advise the D&I Programme and each other about indvidual experiences with a view to workplace improvements at CERN
  2. Create actions to increase awareness among the personnel population 
  3. Provide an understanding and empathetic space for SNAC members to support each other
  4. Potentially serve as a peer-to-peer “buddy” system for newcomers who may face nerurodiversity-related challenges at work

If you would like to join the SNAC network and to be added to the network mailing list, please send an email to the e-group administrator at Neurodiversity.contact@cern.ch. Self-subscription also possible: click "Website link" below.  Confidentiality is assured.

Let us help make CERN known as a workplace that is adapted for neuro-nontypical colleagues, and not that these colleagues must adapt to CERN.   

Type of network
CERN/Internal