Interview with Jonathan Laloz

<p>Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Self Plus Plus, a coaching and mentoring service for people 15 years or older seeking employment, housing or other life skills support.</p> <p>In this episode, Jonathan shares his journey to self diagnosis of Autism and ADHD, and how, along with supporting a young person with autism, it inspired him to create Self Plus Plus.&nbsp;</p> <p>We also cover a myriad of topics ranging from finding our place in the world, teaching people how they need to learn, finding your "ikigai" and some common myths around hiring neurodiverse or disabled people.</p> <p>You can find Jonathan at any of the places below:</p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/selfplusplus">https://www.facebook.com/selfplusplus</a></p> <p>(For his LEGO store, check out: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/finnymigs/">https://www.facebook.com/finnymigs/</a>)</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://selfplus.plus/">https://selfplus.plus/</a></p> <p>More info about SLES here: <a href="https://sles.info/">https://sles.info/</a></p> <p>A great visual representation of "ikigai" can be found <a href="https://coolinfographics.com/blog/2018/1/19/ikigai-visualizing-the-japanese-concept-of-lifes-purpose.html">here</a>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.</p> <p>Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.</p> <p>We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all