Outside of the Box

In this episode, we talk to different members of the DISC team to find out about their favourite tools and the difference between a specialist high school and a public high school for wheelchair users. We also talk to a member of staff about their old job and how they are finding working at DISC.

In this episode we speak to some of the interns at DISC to find out what they like about working there.

Welcome to episode three of Outside of the Box, Inclusive Futures.

In this edition, we are going to examine career opportunities and challenges faced by neurodiverse people in the workplace. We will also be talking to some very special guests who have achieved in highly competitive sectors.

Daniel Wakeford is a singer-songwriter from Brighton with autism.  His career got a boost after appearing on the Channel 4  programme ‘The Undaterables’. His band The Daniel Wakeford Experience have played headline tours at venues across the UK.

Dan Pepper is a double IPC World Para Swimming champion. However, Dan missed out on his best opportunity to add some Paralympic titles to his impressive career in the pool to due a blanket ban on athletes with an intellectual disability, which was imposed after the scandal of the Spanish basketball team who included players without a disability in their team to cheat their way to a gold medal at the 2000 Games.

We’ll also be finding out about some of the support that is available to help neurodiverse people into the workplace with Caroline Morgan from the charity Pure Innovations.

Your hosts are Ben, Cameron & Josh from Digital Advantage's Step Up programme.

Autistic girls face a different and particular struggle at school. Girls’ ability to mask in social settings often means that their autism goes undiagnosed, to the point that many face mental health issues as a result. In this episode, Digital Inc. Intern Emily speaks with Lizzie and Katie about her difficulties with a late autism diagnosis. They also talk about the impact of negative experiences with teachers, and what school or college staff could do more to support autistic girls.

Welcome to Outside of the Box. In today’s episode we look at the challenges you might face when travelling to work and how to deal with them. Why is neurodiversity a superpower in the workplace? And how to cope with your mental health in and outside of the workplace.