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We know we have a lot of content on Powerd. This is part of a new series of posts that will help you find something new to watch, listen to, or read. The latest in this series of top episodes list - the top video, articles, and podcasts we have on neurodiversity.
The Neurodiversity Employment Toolkit
Fold in the cheese and confabulate on neurodivergency in Schitt’s Creek
Why quiet spaces are now a non-negotiable
Read on below for more details of what each piece of media covers.
The Neurodiversity Employment Toolkit
This podcast episode is from Leisure Link by Vision Australia
The Leisure Link podcast series covers a wide range of disability related topics. This episode includes some discussion on creating inclusive public sector workplaces.
Key quotes from the transcript:
- Working with the Victorian Public Sector Commission on a broader project aimed at reducing barriers for neurodivergent people entering the Victorian Public service
- I work with a lot of employers who want to know more about neurodiversity and how to support neurodivergent employees, and we just thought this toolkit would be a great resource as a starting kind of somewhere that people could go to get some basic information and go from there.
Listen to the full episode or read the transcript here.
Fold in the cheese and confabulate on neurodivergency in Schitt’s Creek
This podcast episode is from Psychocinematic.
The Psychocinematic podcast covered depictions of mental illness and disabilities in film and TV - with psychology, medical and lived experience input. This episode focused on neurodivergency in Schitt’s Creek.
Key quotes from the transcript:
- And the ADHD came from working with kids with ADHD, and then noticing so many similarities with what I was like, as a kid. And I was like, oh, maybe this is something I should also be considering.
- Self identification is valid. And to be honest, every adult I've assessed who has spent years thinking they could be autistic and done heaps of their own research. They're not wrong. Like, I've never had anyone be wrong about being autistic, when they strongly relate to it and have done so much reading on it.
- ADHD is the one that stood out to me the most with Alexis, and it was ages before I picked some of her autistic traits.
Listen to the full episode or read the transcript here.
Why quiet spaces are now a non-negotiable.
This article was written by Morwenna Collett.
Key quotes:
- I went into sensory overload immediately upon arriving at mcg and instantly found the sensory room and was looked after and given space to regulate.
- They offered me earplugs but I already had headphones, and sensory toys and a dark room to sit in. It was amazing most accessible concert experience I've had.
- The quiet space was in the accessible viewing area, and was a tent set up with bean bags, rug, toys and fidgets, headphones, earplugs, water - everything we needed to make our experience as comfortable and manageable as possible.
Read the full article here.
This is part of the Access Community Media series, where Powerd sent a crew to document stories of disability inclusion in community media right across Australia.
Key quotes from the transcript:
- At ICTV, this is my first full time job, and everyone has been really patient and kind. I feel comfortable to go up and, like, ask them something, or if I'm not getting it straight away, they're happy to come over and, like, show me.
- To me, I guess it was quite obvious that Kia had some physical needs that needed to be met, making sure that the storage room where all our gear is stored is accessible and tidy and easy to find things.
- I think it's very important for people with disability to be represented in media so they don't feel alone in their experience.
Watch the full episode or listen to the transcript here.