Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work
Meristem is a nonprofit program that supports young adults on the autism spectrum to develop greater independence. Our podcast will be talking about our program and interviewing people dealing with challenges of integrating into the workforce. Meristem's Breaking Barriers Transformative Autism Program has worked with hundreds of employers and job seekers to hire, train, and retain neurodivergent people.
Join hosts Erin Schirm and Harrison Lane for real stories of "the messy middle" from people breaking workforce barriers and building real equity and inclusion.
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Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work
How Harry Learned Patience
Meet hosts Harrison Lane and Erin Schirm. Harrison received an autism diagnosis in elementary school and now works with employers to help them hire neurodiverse people. Erin leads Meristem–a non-profit day and independent living program for autistic and neurodiverse young adults. We cover:
- What Harrison does working with employers to build a culture that works for autistic people
- What Harrison learned through Meristem’s independent living program, including how to overcome frustrations in woodworking and metalworking classes and how to live with a roommate
- How to redesign job interviews for autistic and neurodiverse people to manage anxiety and demonstrate they have the skills to do the job
- How Harrison’s experience on a group craft project at Meristem taught him how to navigate workplace dynamics
We look forward to hearing from you what you’d like to hear from us in the future.
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
