If they do NOT look at you in the eyes; maybe they have Autism!
 
 Special Guest: Angel Rodriguez
 
 Angel spent the last 20 years in HR and strategic leadership roles.  Unfortunately, all the training in the world cannot prepare you for having children with Autism. Today Angel will tell you about his journey, overcoming obstacles, being a advocate for change, and how companies can help provide opportunities to these amazing candidates. 
 
 Breakdown of today’s podcast:

• Focusing on Inclusion not necessarily diversity 
• It may not be them, it may be Autism
• People assume when someone does not look at you in the eyes this is because they are not good at engaging - but it could be something else?  
• Just because someone does not have excitement or energy doesn't mean they aren't interested?
• Angel's journey in the world of Autism
• Facing challenges and delivering opportunities to his boys
• Autism Spectrum - the part of the curve we forget about
• Angel's Autism School - Waterfall Academy - https://www.waterfallacademy.com/about-us
• Angel talks about Faith + Action; acceleration strategy vs mitigation strategy
• Grasping the skills and strengths of autistic individuals and helping them find their path
• Discovery and expansion of Autism being the new normal will create career opportunities
• Diversity - people associate it too much to race and sex; and miss the hidden classes
• How are we educated on Autism
• Companies build a platform and educate
• How do people think when they do not have someone with Autism in their life
• Stop Assuming since they do not look at you in the eye they aren't good with confrontation!
• How about we adapt to them vs forcing them to adapt to us
• Needs for Education in the workplace
• Understand some people cannot help how they behave externally
• Growing trends of self-identification
• Michael gives credit to his ADHD to his success
• Resources for families with Autism in their family
• Angel and Michael talks about creating a company identifying skills individuals have with Autism and partnering with companies to hire them
• Divorces in families with Autism is very high because of lack of resources and guidance
• Parents, Companies, Coworkers - YOU have to be willing to change your mindset

Guest Info
 Angel Gonzalez
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelrodriguezfrito/
Please feel free to reach out to Angel to talk about his school and whether your child or someone you know who has a child of Autism can attend
 
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