The Hidden Potential of People with ASD
summary
Claims that 1 in 59 children have ASD and that autistic people “see the world differently” lead to concrete workplace advice: capitalize on strengths like extreme focus, deep subject expertise, uncanny objectivity and brutal honesty; mitigate roadblocks such as the ubiquitous open workspace, sensory overload and unclear communication; specific fixes include quiet booths with lighting control (example: company kitchen booths), predictable schedules, fewer meetings, written-first communication, not putting people on the spot, and hiring remote-friendly to access neurodiverse talent.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:29What Autism Looks Like
- 3:12Autism Speaks
- 4:12What is Autism
- 6:38The Puzzle Piece
- 7:55Different Perception of Reality
- 8:35Night Vision vs Infrared
- 10:26Cody Lee
- 11:30Nic Laughter
- 13:32Strengths
- 14:35Crusaders for Justice
- 20:17Extreme Focus
- 23:06DetailOriented
- 28:11Roadblocks
- 32:46Unpredictability
- 34:48Communication
- 37:58Trust
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