{"product_id":"smash-the-boulder-eliza-jane-blake-9781068762611","title":"Smash the Boulder: Understanding the autistic brain and promoting positive relationships in the workplace","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutistic people have always been part of the workforce\u003c\/strong\u003e.Many businesses actively reject autistic applicants.Many businesses discipline autistic workers, and often terminate their employment, for reasons that are directly attributable to their disability.Most business managers aren't aware they're doing this.\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople often fear and dislike what they don't understand, leading to unnecessary conflict and the rejection of good, and often vulnerable, people who find themselves isolated in a world that doesn't relate to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diversity train has improved lives for many minority groups and in the spirit of inclusivity, many modern businesses now encourage staff to bring their 'true selves' to work. For neurodivergent people, however, this invitation is fraught with danger. Society doesn't know enough about autistic brain function for us to feel safe in bringing our true selves to work. This book aims to change that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmash the Boulder aims to \u003cstrong\u003efoster positive relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e between neurotypical and autistic people in the workplace, by promoting an \u003cstrong\u003eawareness\u003c\/strong\u003e of our differences and how they can present, leading to mutual \u003cstrong\u003eunderstanding and tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliza Jane Blake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1068762616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781068762611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Awesome Scribblers United\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.44d","brand":"Eliza Jane Blake","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48216664670463,"sku":"9781068762611","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f9f1a2b8-a948-43f7-83c1-182904ff2791.jpg?v=1771992527","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/smash-the-boulder-eliza-jane-blake-9781068762611","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}