Welcome to Times Will Tell, the weekly podcast from The Times of Israel. This week, we’re speaking with Bryan Friedland, an actor on the autism spectrum who recently participated in Kan 11 reality show, "Tnu L'avod," ("Let Us Work").

The show, which aired in August, comprises four episodes about nine people with neurological and cognitive differences. All nine want to integrate into the Israeli workplace, and engage in a months-long process to find their way toward jobs and acceptance in Israeli society.

Friedland speaks with us about the process of participating in the show, working with a social worker and coach to figure out which jobs best suit his skills, and more importantly, the emotional and cognitive challenges of his life, along with his desire for acceptance and a life of meaning.

IMAGE: Bryan Friedland, who appears on Kan 11's "Tnu L'Avod," in Jerusalem's Shekel candle workshop where he worked for ten years.

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