The former MTV India CEO, Ashiish Patil, is a writer, producer, director. He truly believes that stories have the power to change the world. Goldiboy and three apes is a remarkable endeavour in that pursuit, authored by Ashiish. Risshan, Ashiish 's son shares his lived experiences on his YouTube channel Issepshal. A stand-up comedian, he breaks stereotypes about autism with his own brand of humor. It appears Risshan is following in the footsteps of his father. But Ashhish believes otherwise."Like son-like father: says the dad. He, a late-diagnosed autistic, provides a few glimpses into their lives as well. Read on to know more about the enterprising father-son duo... ASHIISH PATIL The trailer of the book is heartwarming. It stands out that you have been able to present a serious topic in an entertaining manner. I’m so glad you enjoyed the trailer. The book is even more fun! And I’ve always believed no one is interested in listening to a sermon/ bha...
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Mr. Anand Kumar Keshavan, diagnosed at 57, is on the spectrum. As a person who has lived the majority of his life undiagnosed, and gone through innumerable hardships, thinking long term, he says, “Let’s not go down the path of neurotypical vs neurodivergent. We are all on a spectrum. It is not a racist thing”. It is interdependence that would serve the mutual interest of everyone. By profession, he is a software developer. He is also an author and has a keen interest in music. In a candid conversation with Mr. Anand Kumar Keshavan. 1. When were you diagnosed? And how long did it take for you and your family to come to terms with it? I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at almost 57 years of age. My initial response was why was I not diagnosed much earlier. But obviously there was not much research in those days. But once I was diagnosed, and I came to terms with it, my life has improved a lot. Let me tell you … A day before I was diagnosed, I used to smok...
Thank you all for being gracious and agreeing to be a part of this series on neurodivergent entrepreneurship. I am deeply grateful to each of you. Joel Godi: Joel strongly believes in the importance of self-advocacy and urges young people on the spectrum to go on an entrepreneurial journey as early as possible in order to reach their full potential. https://lnkd.in/gxVbNW2e . Nehal Tiwari: Nehal is pleased to have made her passion into a career, she speaks of the joy of entrepreneurship. https://lnkd.in/gtJ-ZHnc Qazil Fazil Azeem: Qazil discusses the need of an entrepreneurial mind set that sees failures as learning experiences and availability of resources to see it to fruition. His advice is to start small, validate ideas, seek advice and feedback and take calculated risks. https://lnkd.in/gyfn8npP Midhun Noble: To keep the entrepreneurial boat afloat, Midhun Noble believes in resilience and a strong support system. He encourages a creative thinking process to bring...
Concluding the series on Neurodivergent entrepreneurship Emily Elsworth is an autism trainer and advocate. Diagnosed at the age of 27, Emily is a small time business owner. She is passionate about accessibility. To quote her, We shouldn’t be having to justify our diagnosis all the time just to receive the right care and adjustments. Unfortunately, the narrative she was taught in school and college did not align with her experiences as an individual with autis m . N ot be weighed down by this, she founded Emily: Autism and Me. Here is Emily Elsworth in an written interview. 1. As an ND entrepreneur, in the last two years, how have your experiences differed from being an employee? How important is it to have a mentor? One of the main differences for me as entrepreneur, is that I have far more flexibility in terms of the hours I work, how I work and who I work for. This has meant that I have been able to find working patterns that work for me and be...