<p>Dan Harris and his non-speaking son, The Joshie Man, share their inspiring journey, full of heart warming insight. </p><br><p>Dan is the founder of the charity, Neurodiversity in Business, advocating for the rights of neurodivergent folk to access neuroinclusive workplaces. </p><br><p>You can find out more details at www.neurodiversity.org. </p><br><p>Chapters:</p><br><p>00:42 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo</p><p>02:46 Start of interview </p><p>03:27 I quite often ask this question at the end but I think it would be a good one to start with:</p><p>04:02 Could you explain in detail the general spectrum of ASD, where you place on it and then where Joshy would be placed on it?</p><p>05:44 You hear quite regularly things like "oh my friend, he/she is a bit on the spectrum", it seems in some way, we are all on the spectrum. That's why it's a spectrum and not binary. Is this true? Do we all have a bit of an -ism? </p><p>07:12 You’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, when was your first memory of feeling different?</p><p>10:08 Do you think you could describe as accurately as best you can what Joshy's experience of the world is?</p><p>12:12 How does Joshy show and process his emotions and feelings?</p><p>13:11 What is the general communication like between yourself and Joshy and how has that evolved over time</p><p>14:00 Did it take time to come to terms with Joshy's diagnosis and if so, what were the stages of processing like for you?</p><p>17:22 How have you coped as a father?</p><p>19:24 ADHD Item</p><p>21:31 Were there any tell-tale signs of Joshy's condition very early in his life and if so, how early?</p><p>22:49 A message from our sponsor: Stasis </p><p>24:16 How has the world changed with regards to how it views autism since your personal diagnosis? </p><p>27:46 Is there a chasm that needs to be addressed with regards to Joshy's experience of the world and how people with his condition are viewed by authorities?</p><p>32:21 How would you like the world to change over the next 10 years with regards to ADHD and Autism?</p><p>34:14 What Autism associated stigma would you most like to debunk?</p><p>36:13 What nonverbal autistic stigma would you most like to debunk?</p><p>40:06 Washing machine of woes </p><br><p>Dan is fighting for Communication Boards to be installed globally to help non-speaking people access their communities: https://neurodiversityinbusiness.org/communicationboards/</p><br><p>Find Dan on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjharris/</p><br><p>Get started with Tiimo for free on mobile or web by following this link:</p><p>https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/AlexPartridge</p><br><p>Do you want to feel the benefits of Stasis? Use code ADHDCHATTER for 20% off your first order. Discount automatically applied at checkout: https://takestasis.com/discount/ADHDCHATTER?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=adhdchatter2409&utm_id=adhdchatter</p><br><p>Valid for US customers only</p><br><p>Producer: Timon Woodward</p><br><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>