The Greg McKeown Podcast

181. Utilizing Neurodiversity with Sir Simon Baron-Cohen (Part 1)

Mar 23, 2023

Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, a renowned Professor at the University of Cambridge and author of "The Pattern Seekers," discusses the hidden strengths of neurodiverse individuals, especially those on the autistic spectrum. He explores how traditional education often stifles these talents and highlights the unique pattern recognition skills of autistic people that drive innovation. Simon advocates for systemic changes in education and workplaces to embrace and accommodate neurodiversity, empowering individuals to thrive and contribute their best.

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Episode guests

Simon Baron-Cohen

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Connection Between Autism and Creative Invention

3min

Embracing Neurodiversity: The Journey of Autism Awareness

21min

The Importance of Family and Support in Nurturing Neurodiversity

2min

Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding and Accommodating Autistic Individuals in the Workplace

4min

Have you ever felt that you were neurodiverse in some way? Did you ever struggle with the traditional school system? Did you or someone you know take away from school the worst of all possible learnings, that you or they were unintelligent? Well, today I have invited Professor Simon Barron-Cohen, the author of The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention, to be on the show. This is part one of two interviews in which Simon takes from his 40 years of research at the University of Cambridge in order to help people who are neurodiverse, particularly people on the autistic spectrum, to be able to operate at their very best, and for the rest of us to be able to figure out how to work with them so that we can draw the best from them. By the end of this interview, you will better understand how to utilize your neurodiversity and the people that you live and work with.

Learn more about Sir Barron-Cohen here: https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/staff/simon-baron-cohen/

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