Tag: Aspergers
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communication, skills and autism
I was watching a break from play in the World Championship Snooker when something set me off thinking about communication, passion and autism. A child came into the practice room, with her father and Hazel Irvine. Whilst she was running around the snooker table, setting up shots and playing them, totally engrossed in her own…
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Welcome Difference
Last night Sheldon Riley performed ‘Not the same’ at the Eurovision Song contest. Wearing a mask, but for different reasons to other performers. He is autistic and gay. The song tells his story of trying to conform to the expected norms. With lower expectations. Yet there he was, as himself, removing his mask at the…
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Autistic ways – fidgeting, emotional regulation
I’ve just watched a video talking about the similarities between autism and ADHD, which was very interesting. There are similarities. What was more interesting though, was that I noticed early on the speaker had a ball which he periodically bounced, held, fidgeted with. To many people this might seen strange, a disruption. Ask how was…
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Alan Turing – £50 note issued on his birthday
Alan Turing is widely regarded as the father of Modern Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He worked at GCHQ, where a large LGBT inspired artwork has been unveiled. He was also autistic His work included helping break the German Enigma Code, shortening World War 2 by 2 years possibly, saving millions of lives. This is…
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Autistic Pride Day
Autistic Pride Day is 18 June. Tomorrow. Autism brings so many skills and insights into the world. Made the modern world possible, and enabled us to survive many situations and thrive. Just think Alan Turing, Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg. Not to mention those in entertainment, art, sport. Everywhere. Yet it can…
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World Autism Awareness Week
This week is world Autism Awareness Week. Autism is an invisible, neurological condition, where the brain just processes information differently from other brains. This can bring great benefits. People with it, or who have major autism traits have greatly influenced the modern world as we know it, and made surviving COVID-19 lockdown possible for many…
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Autism and work – To disclose or not to disclose
Autism is a neurological condition, affecting how the world is seen, understood and interacted with, and affects autistic responses to it. A differently wired brain, bringing great skills. And people with the condition are protected from discrimination by Employments laws, so why should there be any questions about whether or not you should disclose this…
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Access the Autistic Skill Set 5. Retain and flourish
Staff costs are the highest expenditure in business, so how to retain those skills within. The trained skills, the people with potential, and can grow and really benefit the business as part of teams. Just consider the cost of not understanding and losing the skills. Performance panels can lead to loss of morale, staff and…
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What are the Indications of Aspergers Syndrome — Free PLR Articles
Useful information about aspergers syndrome. Worth reading. It is important to remember that everyone is an individual and the symptoms will vary.
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Accessing the Autistic Skill Set 3. Ripening and Growing Part 2
I have previously given some ideas how to further understand and respect autistic people and their unique skill and build on this further. Here are some further tips to help ripen and grow them. 4. Build mutual trust and respect By getting to know us as we are, by working with us from where we…
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