Employment and Career Development, with the Global Autism Community

Discover what’s possible when you know your worth.  Have you ever had a difficult time securing a stable job? Do you find that accommodations just don’t matter if you’re not being treated respectfully? If you or anyone you know has ever had these experiences, stick around, because today’s episode is a roundtable discussion where we talk about Employment and Career Development, featuring Autistic Self-Advocates Brian Middleton, Corben Havener, Stephanie De Kremer, Bob Schmus, Adrian Sanchez, Amy Smith and Christina Kaspersen, as well as fellow members of our online Global Autism Community, Christina Cairoli, Tj Larum and Danielle Terrell. Among other things, we discuss: Challenges autistic people face when looking for a job Masking in the workplace The medical vs. the social model of disability Utilizing strengths and interests in the workplace Assumptions and expectations regarding social norms Autism self-advocacy and disclosure Tips for Autistic people wanting to prepare for employment ----more---- Are you a self-advocate willing to share your story and educate others? Or a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Or are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Whatever your connection to autism is, we’d love to hear your takeaways from this episode in our online Global Autism Community, where hundreds of people from all over the world come together to support each other and know that they’re not alone. Join us today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey