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 to Champion Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Harry and Eric Steward, the director of Meristem’s Work Skills program and the Transformative Autism Program, sit down with Grant Harris, a published author and chief diversity executive. Grant talks about his experience with a late autism diagnosis, his journey with self-advocacy, and his journey with building his diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firm.
In this episode:
- Lessons in self-advocacy from Grant and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
- How Grant’s late diagnosis helped him to understand himself better
- Grant’s journey with being an entrepreneur and helping businesses navigate inclusion “from the boardroom to the mailroom”
- Tips for employers and employees in accommodations and self-advocacy in the workplace
…and more!
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