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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is 'NT' offensive? Is 'on the NT spectrum' an option?

BillyBates
Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 9:53 pm 

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I'm new to this site, so apologies if I'm going over old ground. Is it offensive to label anyone who is not on the spectrum as 'NT'? It seems like a stereotype that doesn't do justice to our diverse world. As an NT myself I kind of feel like that, but equally I'm thinking that if I was autistic I mi...

 Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion   Topic: Have you received a post from BillyBates on leadership?

BillyBates
Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 9:04 pm 

Replies: 5
Views: 403
Hi AardvarkGoodSwimmer, Thanks for posting this (I've also sent you a PM). I sent the same message to about 15-20 people on the site so you may get a response. I chose people by searching on 'leadership' (using the top right search function) and trawling through the topics to see who had made a posi...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Can an autistic person be a leader? What is 'leadership?'

BillyBates
Posted: 15 Mar 2017, 9:26 pm 

Replies: 9
Views: 913
Hi Lunella, thanks for the reply. I agree that self awareness and social skills are important, and yet there are plenty of leaders who lack ability in these areas (from my experience.) I also agree that every person is different. I don't really like the idea of 'NT'... I understand the perspective, ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Can an autistic person be a leader? What is 'leadership?'

BillyBates
Posted: 15 Mar 2017, 4:39 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 913
Hi Desmilliondetoiles, thank you for your reply. I agree that often it's hard to be all those people at once (or know what is the right thing to do at any time). Using your definition, are there times that you've been a leader? What did you do well, what not so well? It would be great to hear more f...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Can an autistic person be a leader? What is 'leadership?'

BillyBates
Posted: 15 Mar 2017, 2:46 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 913
I'm an NT guy working in leadership development for an insurance company. I'm interested in setting up a website to support AS individuals in leadership roles. I don't mean "CEO Fortune 500 roles", I mean leading a team, leading a project, leading with new ideas, leading others to think di...
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