Being Brilliantly Bonkers: Neurodiversity, mental health, & inclusion
summary
Claims that 1 in 7 people are neurodivergent and up to 70% also have mental-health conditions, demonstrated with concrete behaviors: a “spiky” skills radar, seven executive functions (working memory, response inhibition, time management, etc.), and common issues like time blindness and hyperfocus. Practical fixes tested in workplaces include staggered meeting starts (e.g. 3:07), the SCARF threat model, simple accommodations (flexible hours, headphone rule, quiet spaces, safe-word), and a free Connections in Mind executive-function checklist.
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- 0:00Start
- 2:51Up to 70% of neurodivergent people also have a mental health condition
- 5:42The world is (mostly) built by and for neurotypical people
- 19:58Executive Functions
- 23:09Response inhibition & emotional regulation
- 28:18Fight Flight Freeze Fawn
- 30:35In neurodivergent people... Everything is magnified. Because the baseline is higher.
- 31:15Structure Flexibility Emotional awareness Energy awareness Big challenges Writing things down Clear expectations and deadlines Space to decompress Recognition of challenges
- 33:24Inclusion makes things better for everyone
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