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Give ChatGPT a job description and see how ND-friendly it thinks it is: ChatGPT - Is this job Neurodivergent (By Spectroomz.com) As an example, here's what it thought of that notorious Ernst & Young vacancy from 2009/2010 ("Life after graduation" in the "Help and advice forum): Score: 2 (A bit ND friendly) The job offers some flexibility, such as working on multiple projects and collaborating with global teams, but it requires strong multitasking, project management, and frequent communication, which can be challenging for neurodivergent individuals prone to burnout or those who prefer more structured environments. The heavy emphasis on changing deadlines and priorities, combined with complex stakeholder management, could be stressful without clear support systems for neurodivergent employees. There's no mention of accommodations, making it less ND-friendly.
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Heard on the radio this morning a special edition of "The Food Programme" titled "Eating on the Spectrum" which explores how neurodivergence can affect the way people eat and experience food. The programme visited the " Aubergine Café" in Cardiff, which is owned and run by autistic individuals, to meet the staff who explain why the café is needed and how it provides a better workplace for neurodivergent people. It also featured expert dietitian David Rex, who supports children with autism facing eating challenges. At The Holmewood School in north London, a specialist school for neurodivergent children, teachers and students share with Leyla how their new food technology kitchen is transforming some children's relationship with food, while also building skills and pride. The programme can be accessed at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023yfp It can also be downloaded.
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Shows with an autistic theme at the Edinburgh festival fringe 2024
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Coal (in Morningside) .
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Shows with an autistic theme at the Edinburgh festival fringe 2024
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Shows with an autistic theme at the Edinburgh festival fringe 2024
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Or did he somehow edit it together? He's just some idiot that bothers me online. Nobody of importance. https://youtu.be/JM3yv1MvUik?si=cScw6SSWmKlZy2ke
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Shows with an autistic theme at the Edinburgh festival fringe 2024: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#fq=dates%3A[2024-8-14T5%3A0%3A00Z TO 2024-9-1T5%3A0%3A00Z] OR on_demand%3Atrue&q=autism
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Seen online an article titled "How autistic and non-autistic people can understand each other better": https://theconversation.com/how-autistic-and-non-autistic-people-can-understand-each-other-better-234320
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Seen online an article on AuDHD (where someone is on the autistic spectrum and also has ADHD) called "What is AuDHD? 5 important things to know when someone has both autism and ADHD": https://theconversation.com/what-is-audhd-5-important-things-to-know-when-someone-has-both-autism-and-adhd-233095
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I was going to look at these and have seen that the General Election means that the petitions website and all active petitions were closed, as per this Parliament Petitions Committee FAQ page. -
Seen on BBC wewb site "'Playing an autistic character helped me unmask myself' Comedian Ashley Storrie has revealed playing an autistic character in her first lead acting role helped her to become more open about her own challenges. Ashley plays Nina a neurodiverse palaeontologist in Dinosaur, a comedy drama set to air on BBC Scotland on 14 April. The six-part series follows Nina and her family in the lead up to her sister Evie’s impromptu wedding. Ashley, who has autism, said the role enabled her to “unmask” in real life. ... ": https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c19xxxjgy4ro You can watch Dinosaur on the BBC Scotland Channel on 14 April at 22:30 or on BBC Three on 16 April at 22:30. Programme web site: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ybcl
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Some Autism and neurodiversity petitions currently open on the UK Government website: "Increase funding to reduce the waiting times for Autism Diagnoses" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/655479 "Ensure that benefit assessors are trained in autism" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/656656 "Review police training around personality disorders, autism and adhd" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/656351 "Fund more services to support adults with autism and mental health issues" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649257 "Provide dedicated funding for community residential services for Autistic people" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/648053 "Require all school and college staff to attend Neurodiversity training" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/656407 "Provide Funding for Neurodiversity Diagnostic Assessments in State Schools" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652118
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A recent publication from the The National Autistic Taskforce, titled "Recognising Behaviour as Distress in Practice – a discussion paper": https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/resources/documents/Developing-your-workforce/Care-topics/Supporting-people-with-challenging-or-distressed/NAT-and-SfC-Recognising-Behaviour-as-Distress-in-Practice-discussion-paper.pdf
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Seen on the "Scottish Autism" website an article about an app called "AutNav": "Scottish Autism in partnership with the National Autistic Taskforce are delighted to showcase our new AutNav app, specifically created for autistic people. The app has been developed in line with the vision of the late Dr Dinah Murray, who was passionate about supporting the rights of autistic people with profound communication difficulties, often supported in long-term residential care, and saw AutNav as a method to enable people to communicate their interests, and interact with friends and wider family. ... ". Link: https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/autnav
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Article seen online; "Reading and being Autistic As part of our series on reading identity, PhD researcher Charlotte Webber shares her insights and experiences of reading as an Autistic person. ... ": https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/reading-and-being-autistic
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Seen on the BBC website - "Caragh McMurtry: Great Britain rower's neurodiversity journey ... By changing the environment around her, rather than her own brain chemistry, McMurtry found the freedom to exist and perform unhindered. Together with the panel, she drew up a three-point plan. The team nutritionist was asked to provide McMurtry with bland food, as highly flavoured or spiced options were overwhelming. The coaches were asked to avoid asking her open-ended questions in the morning and to provide a sum-up at the end of team briefings to ensure they had been understood. ... ": https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rowing/68554234
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The one at Home Street? Yeah. I think so.
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Article on BBC web site titled "Autistic people held back by job interview questions - report Ambiguous interview questions and application forms are keeping autistic people out of work, a report has found. While 53.6% of all disabled people are in work, only 30% of autistic people are, the latest official figures show. One autistic person told BBC News having more tick-boxes in applications might help him to land an interview. The government has urged employers to "get behind" all recommendations set out in Sir Robert Buckland's report on autism in the workplace. ... " https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68381352 Link to Sir Robert Buckland's report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-buckland-review-of-autism-employment-report-and-recommendations/the-buckland-review-of-autism-employment-report-and-recommendations
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Some Autism news stories from the BBC web site: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cwlw3xz045jt
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The film "Meet You in Scotland" gets mixed reviews here: https://letterboxd.com/film/meet-you-in-scotland/ If it is on at the cinema, I'll maybe go and see it. Is the Edinburgh Filmhouse cinema still operating?
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