Thread by @JHMarble

I’ve been spending the afternoon reviewing my lesson plan on the #FutureOfWork that I’m teaching to autistic young adults tomorrow.

I always love this lesson as I get to point out how neurotypical people are going to have to learn new “job ready” skills in years to come.

I say that because there’s always been a heavy focus on teaching autistic/disabled people “job ready” skills. Yet, the shifting nature of work means everyone is going to have to learn these new skills and navigations.

So, it’s a great point to emphasize how autistic thinking (or any intellectual disability) isn’t less, but different. I also get to teach how the #FutureOfWork means we get to reevaluate how we best think and work and build out from our strengths.

And I love that this lesson is a set-up to future lessons in #SelfAdvocacy at work. Understanding yourself and future work trends builds confidence and context. That empowers one to better advocate for oneself.

One last note: Search #FutureOfWork on Twitter and you see lots of posts about AI and automation. That’s not what it is at heart. Rather, how we work (including AI and automation) will change. Adaptability and the curiosity is ability to acquire new skills is more key. Ironic...

Ironic since autistic people often have difficulty with change. However, I teach how embracing autistic thinking and skills can help these students build that framework for adaptability (and perhaps better than some neurotypical colleagues).

Anyway...end of my giddy geek-out!