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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#awakenthepossible #breakingworkforcebarriers #training #work #stories #DEI #inclusion #diversity #job #jobs #jobreadiness
Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work
The Intersection of Autism and Creativity with J.D. Barker
Harry and Erin sit down with New York Times best-selling author J.D. Barker about the intersection between autism and creativity – J.D.’s journey with a late autism diagnosis and how autism has contributed to his major success as an author.
In this episode:
- J.D. details his life before and after his diagnosis at the age of 22
- How autism helped J.D. realize his potential as an author, and how it actually equipped him for success
- Ways that J.D. loves to give back to the autism community, and his toolkit for those who have autism to handle large scale social interactions
…and more!
#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem
Check out J.D.'s website for information on his latest book and links to follow him on social media!
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
