Tag: Human Resources
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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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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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Mental Health and Well-being Summit – starting 1 September
I am speaking at a summit. I will be speaking on autism and work, and how to get and keep autistic people in the workplace, and thus use our skills. The other talks will also be well worth seeing and you will learn a lot. Please click on the link below. https://mental-health-and-wellbeing-summit-during-uncertai.heysummit.com/
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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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Accessing the Autistic Skill set 4. Reviews and Reflection Part 2
Reviews are an essential part of building companies and employees to perform at their best. However they can be very stressful as I said in my last blog. Especially for autistic people, many of whom have struggled to keep work, possibly due to poor reviews due to symptoms and misunderstandings. I was only diagnosed with…
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Accessing the Autistic Skill set 4. Reviews and Reflection Part 1
Performance reviews and any review can be stressful for anyone, most of us would agree, even when confidence levels are good and are essential to companies. For many autistic people they can be really stressful based on life experiences. These could include criticism for autistic traits, including behaviours, expressing yourself and other interactions including outbursts…
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Accessing the Autistic Skill Set 3. Ripening and Growing Part 1
I hope I have now provided guidelines into how to get to respect and understand the autistic person, and their immense skill set. I will now tell you how to understand them better and build on this and help ripen and grow them. This requires teamwork and patience. When doing this and anything else when…
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Autism – Employability problems arising from Time and Money Management — The English Introvert
Autistics are like children in how wilful they are as everyone knows regardless of whether they have personal experience or not. They are both dedicated to what they want to achieve, how and when but because they don’t/can’t prioritise it’s not always a good time so this creates issues. Dedication is a very important quality […]…
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Neurodiversity as biodiversity — mexi minnesotana
Hello Friends, I had a startling experience at work recently, one that shook me a bit. I’m still processing that event, which had to do with being unfairly accused of something I could not have done. But I’m not ready to tell that story. It’s still too raw. Instead, I want to reflect on what […]…
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Accessing the Autistic skill set 2. Respect and Understanding Part 2
Understand our preferred forms of communication, mindset and that if you are patient you will open a box of skills to be treasured and nurtured.