In this episode of Autistica, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP explore how George Lucas’s company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) modelled an Autistic-friendly workplace where innovation thrived.
🎧 What You’ll Learn:
- How ILM’s culture of valuing skills over credentials created space for Autistic innovators.
- Why flexible schedules, freedom to experiment, and room for monotropic focus made ILM a haven for Autistic creators.
- How Autistic views of money differ from allistic norms, with passion and creation taking priority over status.
- Why time—not profit—is the most valuable workplace resource for neurodivergent people.
- The importance of clear, direct communication to bridge the “double empathy problem” in mixed-neurotype teams.
- Why rigid 9–5 workplaces often fail Autistics, and how Autistic-centered environments enable groundbreaking contributions.
- How meaning, joy, and special interests drive Autistic work culture and lead to revolutionary outcomes like Star Wars.
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