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.
#inclusion #equity #autism #actuallyautistic #disability #neurodivergent #ADHD
#awakenthepossible #breakingworkforcebarriers #training #work #stories #DEI #inclusion #diversity #job #jobs #jobreadiness
Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work
Learning by Doing
Harrison talks about different intellectual or developmental disabilities and asks Erin about how he has responded to difficult situations, like an outburst in class or overcoming anxiety. Listen for:
- Tips for noticing what you have control over that can improve your well being
- How proving yourself to be reliable and responsible–even in jobs that are not your end goal–builds skills and confidence and can get you to a job you are passionate about
- Erin’s view that doing is the best way to learn
#neurodiverse #inclusion #jobseekertips
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
