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☆ What It’s Like to Be a Sociopath
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Photo illustration by Bráulio Amado Talk What It’s Like to Be a SociopathSociopaths are modern-day boogeymen, and the word “sociopath” is casually tossed around to describe the worst, most amoral among us. Gagne wrote “Sociopath,” her buzzy forthcoming memoir, to try to correct some of those misunderstandings and provide a fuller picture of sociopathy, which is now more frequently referred to as antisocial personality disorder. Just because I don’t care about someone else’s pain, so to speak, doesn’t mean I want to cause more of it. I’m not sure neurotypicals need any, because I have been identifying as a sociopath for years now, and my experience with people who don’t know that has been positive. That is what the sociopath experience is almost all the time.

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We’re kicking off our new season this Valentine’s Day with a story from a Modern Love veteran. David Finch has published three Modern Love essays about how hard he has worked to be a good husband to his beloved wife, Kristen. As a man with autism who married a neurotypical woman, he found it especially challenging to navigate being a partner and father. To make things easier, Dave kept a running list of “best practices” to cover every situation that might come up in daily life. But Dave wasn’t going to lose Kristen, so he had to give it a try.

Persons: David Finch, Kristen, Dave, Dave wasn’t

☆ I gave my daughter her first screen at 18 months old. She doesn't have meltdowns when I take screen time away and it makes parenting easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Hawys Boobier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I bought my daughter her first screen before she was two years old. She doesn't have meltdowns when I need to turn it off, and it allows me to have adult conversations. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMy daughter was 18 months old when I first bought her a screen. Your social life takes a back seat, and if you're in a relationship, "couple time" can be hard to come by.

Persons: —, we'll, it's, antsy isn't, I'm Organizations: Service, brunch Locations: Italy

☆ Williams Syndrome: the Joy and Sadness of Loving Strangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

She's been greeted with hugs from strangers at the biannual convention for people with Williams syndrome, which make her "feel like a rockstar." That's common for those with Williams syndrome, said Mary Van Haneghan, the executive director of the WSA. Online environments can be difficult for people with Williams syndrome to navigate, says Joel Liestman, the director of family support at the WSA. She sees Williams syndrome as a gift and believes everyone could learn more empathy from those with the condition. He has had two relationships with women with Williams syndrome, but in both cases they didn't work out.

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☆ Down syndrome families' fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Julie Steenhuysen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

In an extended portion of Eisai’s main Leqembi trial, CAA was associated with one death. 'THE DIGNITY OF RISK'Hillerstrom said the groups are "very strongly" lobbying Eisai and Lilly to conduct the safety trials in Down syndrome, and said he has been meeting with the companies to push them to design such trials. Lilly declined to comment on whether it is considering either a safety trial or taking part in that study. An Eisai spokeswoman said the company "has no immediate plans" to conduct clinical trials of Leqembi in people with Down syndrome. The company is collaborating with LuMind in a study gathering data on how Alzheimer's manifests in people with Down syndrome.

Persons: Oskar Hillerstrom, Lianor, Hampus, Brian Snyder, Lianor da Cunha, Oskar, de Oeiras, Teresa, Oskar’s, Hampus Hillerstrom, Eli Lilly's, LuMind, Hillerstrom, Lilly, Emily Largent, Beau Ances, Louis, I've, Ances, I'm, Michael Rafii, William Mobley, Mobley, Dawn Brooks, donanemab, Margot Rhondeau, Hannah, Julie Steenhuysen, Caroline Humer, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, CAA, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Medicare, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Washington University, National Institute, Aging, University of Southern, UC San Diego School of Medicine, LuMind, Syndrome, Thomson Locations: Lexington , Massachusetts, U.S, Santo, Portugal, United States, St, University of Southern California

☆ 'Succession' is over, so now what?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Viewers of “Succession” are mourning as the series came to a dramatic close after four seasons, leaving Sunday nights with an empty space to fill. If you loved “Succession,” here are just a few other shows you might enjoy. HBO Max“The Righteous Gemstones”(From left) Edi Patterson, Danny McBride and Adam Devine in "The Righteous Gemstones." “The Righteous Gemstones” is streaming on Max, which is owned on CNN’s parent company. Jeff Neumann/ShowtimeAnother drama similar to “Succession,” “Billions” will also give you your rich-people-behaving-badly fix.

Persons: Roy, HBO Max “, Patterson, Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Ryan Green, it’s, “, Paul Giamatti, Chuck Rhoades, Corey Stoll, Michael, Mike, Prince, Jeff Neumann, ”, Damian Lewis, Bobby Axelrod, Kevin Costner, Kevin Lynch, Dutton, … Sia, Christopher Polk, Sia, I’ve, ’ ”, Count, Maddie Ziegler, Marcelo Hernandez, Taylor Hawkins, Can’t, … Wanda Sykes, Wanda Sykes, I’m Organizations: CNN, HBO, Showtime, Justice Department, Paramount, Yellowstone, Paramount Network, Dolby Theatre, NBC, NBCU, Bank, Getty, Singer, “, Foo, Lollapalooza, Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos, Foo Fighters, Netflix Locations: Yellowstone, “, ”, Montana, Los Angeles , California, Lollapalooza Chile, Santiago , Chile, America

☆ I do 'Bare Minimum Mondays' at work to help beat the 'Sunday scaries' and avoid burnout. It's totally changed my life and how I approach my job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

TikTok creator and startup founder Marisa Jo Mayes has gone viral for doing "Bare Minimum Mondays." One day last March, I gave myself permission to do the absolute bare minimum for work, and it was like some magic spell came over me. I've done Bare Minimum Monday every week since. On a Bare Minimum Monday, I don't take meetings and take it slow for the first two hours. I understand Bare Minimum Monday isn't realistic for everybody.

☆ I do 'Bare Minimum Mondays' at work to help beat the 'Sunday scaries' and avoid burnout. It's completely changed my life and how I approach my job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

TikTok creator and startup founder Marisa Jo Mayes has gone viral for doing "Bare Minimum Mondays" at work. One day last March, I gave myself permission to do the absolute bare minimum for work, and it was like some magic spell came over me. I've done Bare Minimum Monday every week since. On a Bare Minimum Monday, I don't take meetings and take it slow for the first two hours. I understand Bare Minimum Monday isn't realistic for everybody.

☆ Autism, ADHD, and other neuro types can be an asset in the workplace — and companies are finally doing the work to recruit and retain neurodivergent staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Korie Wilkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some companies, such as P&G, have introduced programs to recruit and retain neurodivergent candidates. Lakes' experience is not uncommon among neurodivergent individuals, which is a term that represents people with neurological types like autism, dyslexia, or ADHD. Workplace culture is beginning to shiftThere's some change on the horizon. "Right now, organizations are doing the groundwork," Lyric Rivera, who identifies as neurodivergent, told Insider. Company culture can support neurodivergent employeesWhile many companies offer programs to support existing neurodivergent employees, advocates like Rivera say the next step is to get more neurodivergent candidates in the door.

☆ Elon Musk used Tourette's syndrome as an insult. As someone who lives with it everyday, I don't find it funny.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Tara Lerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk once took to Twitter to tell a former employee she had a "tragic case of Tourette's." Tourette's syndrome is a condition of the nervous system that causes people to have tics — sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that they make repeatedly. Tourette's syndrome is more than swearingI often try to suppress my tics in public spaces or unfamiliar settings to avoid judgement from strangers. My Tourette's syndrome allows me to exhibit empathy at work, because I understand that while people may seem fine on the outside, they're likely navigating their own challenges. So, no, Elon Musk, Tourette's syndrome is not a joke — and it's too complex to fit into the confines of a 280-character tweet.

☆ Most armies ignore autistic people. Israel is calling them up.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

He signed up to serve through Ro'im Rachok, a first-of-its-kind program that places autistic people in the military to utilize their valuable skills. Ro'im Rachok, however, allows them to sign up as volunteers. Ro'im Rachok students sit in a circle during a class at Ono Academic College. Israel Defense Forces/ InsiderIt's November, and students of the Ro'im Rachok electronics course are approaching the final month of their training. But because Ro'im Rachok enlistees are volunteers, they can drop out after a year.

☆ Driving simulator helps teens with ADHD keep eyes on the road - study
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Shawana Alleyne-Morris | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Teens with ADHD are one of the highest-risk groups of drivers on our roadways," said study leader Dr. Jeffrey Epstein of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "Other than refusing or delaying licensure, parents have not had options for addressing their teen's driving risk." Teen drivers with ADHD are twice as likely to be involved in vehicular collisions as neurotypical teens, earlier research has shown. Rates of collisions or near collisions during these events were 3.4% in the intervention group versus 5.6% in the control group. At the same time, other aspects of the teens' driving will still need to be supported, he said, including compliance with speed limits and other rules of the road.

Or they feature commercial characters from media juggernauts, imbued with predetermined personalities and storylines that encourage children to copy, not create. Yet bestselling toys — as distinct from best — are too often those that are most advertised to kids; digitally enhanced or linked to popular media characters; or both. Companies that profit hugely from licensed characters have a vested interest in preventing children’s creative play — and stifling their creativity. Toys that promote creativity are less likely to be huge moneymakers because they can be used repeatedly in lots of different ways. These toys seem to be made with a kind of planned obsolescence, so new ones will soon be needed.

☆ Meet 6 inspirational leaders creating a better future for developers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Twilio With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Twilio's Developer Searchlight is a global search for the most inspirational, effective leaders supporting developers today. In her former role as a senior product manager at Mulesoft, Suchi was an advocate for developers, building products specifically designed for developers. Marcus EaganEagan supports the open-source community through personal, financial, educational, and code contributions. TwilioMarcus Egan, a staff product manager at MongoDB, dedicates 20% of his week to mentoring and giving back to the open-source community. Ashwin started giving back to the developer community after attending and winning some hackathons.

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