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"Have you heard the statistic that neurodiverse employees are 90 to 140% more productive than non-neurodiverse? Isn't that amazing?"

Therapist Julie Bjelland, LMFT from "Episode 192- Embracing Neurodiversity with Julie and Willow" of her HSP and Neurodivergent Podcast. (Follow link to her site & find her Downloadable Guide for Organizations and Individuals under the autism tab.

She is probably referring to a case study by JPMorgan Chase in its Autism at Work initiative; see article below.

Short clip from the video version of her podcast episode:

The second section of this Creative Mind Audio is an excerpt from the Neurodiversity Podcast by Emily Kircher-Morris, Episode 122: Attorney, Author, Artist, Autistic.

From the show notes: "A three-year-old with an autism diagnosis is looking at a completely different future than someone who has masked their neurodivergence for years.

"We talk with Haley Moss, an attorney, author, and consultant, who helps companies create a neurodiversity-friendly atmosphere. She was diagnosed at age 3, and now has strong opinions about what it takes to move the world in the right direction..."

Haley Moss comments "I think self-diagnosis is extremely valid and a very powerful tool for a lot of people to discover something about themselves especially if they knew that they seemed different but didn't really know why."

[Photo at top: Astrid Nielsen, left, is a consultant to a Paris police department in the French tv series "Astrid et Raphaëlle" in which she teams with Raphaëlle Coste, a neurotypical police detective. See more below.]

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Haley Moss is "a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. She is a consultant to top corporations and nonprofits that seek her guidance in creating a diverse workplace..."

Haley Moss website haleymoss.com

book: Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals by Haley Moss.

See more titles in my Amazon book collection Highly Sensitive / Neurodivergent People.

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TV Series ‘Astrid’

Photo at top of this article: Astrid Nielsen, left, is a criminal records archivist and consultant to a Paris police department in the Frech tv series "Astrid et Raphaëlle" in which she teams with Raphaëlle Coste, a neurotypical (and often impulsive) police detective. They not only work together, but value each other as friends.

At the beginning of the series (one of my favorite shows), Raphaëlle - along with her other police officers - are wary, even dismissive, of this 'weird' person, Astrid, but come to respect her encyclopedic knowledge and intuitive insights for solving complex crimes.

The show and its characters may be fictional, but also acclaimed for its portrayal and respect for neurodivergent people: Astrid and other characters.

My query on on search engine Perplexity for "is astrid french series a good depiction of autism" shows this summary, with links to articles:

"Yes, the French crime drama series "Astrid et Raphaëlle" (known as "Astrid: Murder in Paris" in English) is widely praised for its authentic and thoughtful depiction of autism through the character of Astrid Nielsen, played by Sara Mortensen.

Astrid is openly identified as being on the autism spectrum from the very beginning. Her au