{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks","title":"Episode 29: Dave Thompson","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/62da0a9d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2817,"description":"Welcome to episode #29 We’re thrilled to be joined by Dave Thompson today.\nDave Thompson is a self-advocate with ADHD, Dyslexia, and Sensory Processing Disorder. He has worked as an innovator, consultant, trainer, and strategist within the Neurodiversity Employment space since 2010. Welcome to the show Dave!\n\nQuestions\nCan you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?Diagnosed from 5 y.o.\nDisability lens - special education, deficit model - standard in New York\nNew lens: potential - some things come easyPublic speaking: Jim Carey impressions/plays\nEmpathetic: natural tour guide\nSee things differently: backward/upside down\nBuilding furniture without instructions\nChallengesTying shoes\nDriving\nDistraction\nNoise\nNeurodistinct vs neurodivergentIndividuals can’t be neurodiverse\nEveryone is on the neurodiversity spectrum\nNeurodistinct coined by Tim Goldstein - neurodivergent implies normality vs \nWhat \"work\" projects are you concentrating on?Goal to help people have a better experience than he did early on\nStarted with job coaching helping individuals\nNow fixing the workplace via Potentia WorkforceHelping big companies become more neuro-inclusive (EY, Microsoft, IBM)\nResearched what worked well in Trailblazers and help other companies (Chevron, AIG) follow\nTrain teams on how to include neuro-distinct individuals\nSTARS program Support new hires, managers, and teams\nEmpower programMeasure how neuro-inclusive a company is\nEngagement\nWhat can companies do?\nHiringSending out interview questions in advance\nStrengths-based interviews\nDon’t copy-paste job descriptions - avoid having too many requirements and make it specific“Must be a strong communicator” is a terrible requirement\nOngoing workEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)Peer support\nMentorship\nSharing tactics/tools\nAdvocacy\n“No conversations about us without us”\nHow about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}