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Autism Myths

Autism and Neurodiversity Workplace Masterclass - Sports Edition

Resources

  • Supporting Video: Autism and Neurodiversity Sport Masterclass with John O' Kane - Day 1
  • What is Autism?
  • Different Names for Autism
  • Autism Myths
  • Characteristics of Autism
  • Autistic Strengths within Sport
  • Autistic Struggles within Sport
  • What is Neurodiversity?
  • ANC Sports Edition Day 2 - Supporting Video - Sport Masterclass
  • Key Points From Day 1
  • Job Applications and Applying For Jobs
  • Job Applications and Applying For Jobs - Cover Letters and CV's
  • Waiting to hear if they have an interview or not
  • The Interview Process
  • Onboarding
  • Managing the Employee
  • Supporting Video - Autism and Neurodiversity Sport Masterclass with John O'Kane
  • Key Points from Day 2
  • What is ADHD?
  • Characteristics of ADHD
  • ADHD strengths within sport
  • ADHD Struggles within Sport
  • What is Dyspraxia?
  • Characteristics of Dyspraxia?
  • Dyspraxia Strengths within Sport
  • Dyspraxia Struggles within Sport
  • What is Dyslexia?
  • Dyslexia Strengths within Sport
  • Dyslexia Struggles within Sport
  • The Recruitment Process of Hiring and Retaining them
  • Supporting Video - Autism and Neurodiversity Sport Masterclass with John O'Kane - Day 4
  • Key Points from Day 3
  • Famous Sports People with Neurodiverse Conditions
  • What are Mental Health Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Depression

Autism Myths

Here are some of the autism myths:

  • We’re not all autistic.
  • You can’t just have a little bit of autism! You can have similar traits but you are or you aren’t. 
  • All autistic people do not have a special talent (although many do)
  • Autism is not caused by vaccines
  • Autism is not a childhood condition
  • Autism cannot and should not be cured