{"podcast":{"title":"Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","podcast_index_feed_id":7600694,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/concord-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/concord-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":771,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Concord News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Concord, New Hampshire—from local news and business to culture, public safety, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Concord News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:19.812729+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694"},"episode":{"title":"When Neurodiversity Gets Overlooked | Concord News","slug":"when-neurodiversity-gets-overlooked-concord-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T20:20:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/when-neurodiversity-gets-overlooked-concord-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/218ac61e350099f2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2c898746-003c-4369-b06c-579cc67cdc95.mp3","summary":"Brian Rescino, a young autistic man juggling multiple customer service jobs and living independently, faces relentless barriers in the job market—getting interviews but no follow-ups, leaving him feeling invisible. He’s not alone: CDC data shows alarmingly high unemployment among autistic individuals, echoed by Christina Walker, who struggled with overwhelming roles and rejection, wondering if her ADHD and autism were the reason. The root problem? Most hiring managers lack neurodiversity training, leading to miscommunication, mismatched roles, and missed opportunities. Yet hope exists: Corey’s Closet offers structured, supportive employment with job coaches and gradual integration, helping Christina thrive in a nurturing environment. Brian, too, finds strength in mentors like his at Red Arrow Diner, pushing toward his goal of data entry—a role that suits his detail-oriented nature. His story—and others like it—demand employers simply give everyone a fair shot. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/09/18/developmental-disabilities-job-market-challenges/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/218ac61e350099f2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Brian Rescino, a young autistic man juggling multiple customer service jobs and living independently, faces relentless barriers in the job market—getting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/episodes/when-neurodiversity-gets-overlooked-concord-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/when-neurodiversity-gets-overlooked-concord-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}