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
Communication at Work is a Two Way Street
Guest Eric Steward is the Director of Meristem’s Work Skills team and Transformative Autism Program. With Harrison and Erin, they discuss how they work with employers and neurodiverse job seekers and share:
- How to ask for support at work and why flexibility is a two way street
- Why Eric encourages job seekers to watch the TAP employer training
- How to stretch out of your comfort zone with self awareness
- How to overcome a negative experience at a past job
This is an episode for any job seeker or manager full of mindset tips and practical examples. Reach out to Meristem’s TAP team for support bridging the two way street if you need support navigating work accommodation conversations or seeking work.
Links:
How to Find a Job: Tips for Neurodiverse Job Seekers Training Video on YouTube
Sign up for TAP Job Seeker Support
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
