When we first find out that a high-profile celebrity has a hidden condition like autism, our initial reaction comes in two phases; surprise as the reveal adds another dimension to their public persona. And then, when you look back on their previous appearances, you may find yourself asking, “How did I not see spot […]
Hidden Talent is officially 2 years old. God, it feels good to be able to write that. It has been two years since Talent Match Leicestershire Manager Emma Southern picked up on the struggles of young people with hidden conditions and decided to create a project specifically focused around those issues. And two years later, […]
Over the last year, Hidden Talent have been trying to achieve two goals; breaking into the Job Centre (and no, not Ocean’s Eleven style) and incorporating mental health into our program. This event looked to kill two birds with one stone. In August, Talent Match Leicestershire were contacted by Marion Turner-Hawes, who was working on […]
The autism spectrum and the outside world do not go hand-in-hand. I wouldn’t go as far to say stepping out into a crowded street or a busy shop is the same as an alien stepping onto planet Earth, but that isn’t to say it’s not a stretch to imagine. In all fairness, this is […]
What if we were brought into the autistic mindset? Obviously, such a feat is not going to be feasible until a few more leaps in technology down the line (get working on it, Apple), but until then, we shall make do with the theatrical production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the […]
Greetings, readers! Welcome to Hidden Talent’s 50th blog post! It feels like only yesterday when I first put finger to keyboard and putting Hidden Talent’s mission online for the world to see. We have tried to go emphasizing the issues with hidden conditions every which way, including, but NOT limited to: Highlighting the benefits of […]
Click here for Part 1 Hidden Talent had finally managed to break into the Job Centre. And no, we didn’t steal anything… unless you consider inside knowledge… but NOT along the lines of corporate espionage. I digress. Two days after our first and VERY successful Job Centre session, we had a second session lined up, […]
Right from the beginning, Hidden Talent has been looking to get into the Job Centres. Having consulted with young people, members of the public and employers and gathered a lot of research to support us with our project, Job Coaches were our next target… audience! Target audience, need to get that across before anyone starts […]
A hidden condition is a lot like a Rubik’s Cube. You can spend so much time trying to get your head around it, but the final solid piece of knowledge always seems a little out of your grasp, like that infuriating side that mixes yellows with greens. Now, to those in a young person’s […]
Disney films have done many things for us over the years, they’ve made us laugh, they’ve made us cry (thanks for that, Lion King!), they’ve given us nightmares, they’ve educated us, they’ve entertained us, they’ve inspired us. They are a cornerstone of our youth. But for some people, Disney’s influence goes far beyond the […]
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