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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 Meristem's Transformative Autism Program

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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

    Raley's & TAP Unpack Hiring Neurodiverse Job Seekers

    Raley's & TAP Unpack Hiring Neurodiverse Job Seekers

    Raley's & TAP Unpack Hiring Neurodiverse Job Seekers. Listen to this week's Voices of the Community: Neurodiversity in Life and Work with special guest, Raley's Senior Manager, Corp HR & Talent Acquisition, Bahar Abullarade. #neurodiverse #autism #hiring #jobseekingtipsShare your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org

    • 42 min
    Inside The River Cats Concessions, Meristem’s partnership & Hiring Neurodiverse Employees

    Inside The River Cats Concessions, Meristem’s partnership & Hiring Neurodiverse Employees

    Take me out to the ball Game! Inside The River Cats Concessions, Meristem’s partnership & Hiring Neurodiverse Employees ⚾️Join Erin and Harry with special guest, James Thompson, Head of The River Cats Concessions at Sutter Health Park. They unpack how The River Cats partner with non-profits in the area and how that relationship developed into a workskills internship and partnership with Meristem’s students. They unpack how to interview, train and the successes of hiring neurodiverse ...

    • 34 min
    It’s Going to Take All of Us!

    It’s Going to Take All of Us!

    It’s going to take all of us. How TAP and Stannum Core Solutions are changing the workplace landscape for neurodiverse individuals across the U.S. 🇺🇸Get inspired by this episode of Meristem's Voices of the Community, Harry, Erin and Ben Schatzel, Stannum Core Solutions' founder take a deep dive into what it takes for employers to change the landscape for neurodiverse job seekers and employers. 🔹 Meristem's Transformative Autism Program (TAP) was developed with input from young adults on ...

    • 42 min
    How Do I Keep a Job?

    How Do I Keep a Job?

    In this episode, Erin and Harry discuss what’s important to keep a job and what to expect in one of your first work experiences. Based on experiences in internships in the Transformative Autism Program, Erin and Harry offer tips like:be prepared and open for feedback, and consider asking for it each week from your managerpractice communicating about your schedule, asking for time off, and other common scenarios advice for employers to streamline communication with neurodiverse employeesh...

    • 26 min
    Tips for Job Interviews

    Tips for Job Interviews

    If getting a new job is a part of your 2024 goals, this is the episode for you! Harry and Erin share how Meristem operates its internship program, including how Meristem uses experiential interviews for neurodiverse candidates. Listen for: more in-depth discussion of the Meristem Method and how Meristem prepares young adults and employers for internshipshow to coach someone to remove distractions and use their phone lesskey tips for putting your best foot forward in an interviewadvi...

    • 28 min
    A Message on Giving Tuesday

    A Message on Giving Tuesday

    Erin Schirm shares how you can support Meristem this #GivingTuesday. Support Meristem's work with neurodiverse young people getting on the path to work and greater independence with a tax-deductable donation: meristem.pro/get-involved/support-meristemView Meristem's Holiday Wish List and help fund a specific need of the program. Fund a need goes live this Thursday, 11/30 at 12pm PT. Preview here: meristemfow.ggo.bidYou can also support Meristem through our Feast of...

    • 1 min

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