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
Supporting Your Neurodiverse Children with Shea Smith
Harry and Erin sit down with Meristem’s Day Program Director Shea Smith to talk about her journey to becoming director of the Day Program, her personal connection to autism through raising two neurodiverse children, and how her background as an herbalist gave her the ability to revamp the Day Program’s Herbal Arts and Nutrition programs.
In this episode:
- Shea’s personal journey with raising two neurodiverse children
- How her different career paths led her to Meristem
- The changes in Day Program that have been influenced by her background in herbalism, construction, welding, and nutrition
…and more!
#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem
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