Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work

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In this episode, Harry & Erin interview Ivon Perez to talk about Goodwill's Expandability Program, how the Expandability Program works to break workforce barriers, and how Goodwill has benefitted from the TAP employer trainings.

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Harry and Erin sit down and talk about anxiety – how anxiety impacts a neurodiverse mind, their own personal journeys with anxiety, and how employers can best support their neurodiverse employees through anxiety.

In this episode:

• Anxiety and the neurodiverse mind, and how TAP approaches identifying anxiety triggers in with their job seekers
• Harry and Erin’s personal journeys with anxiety
• Tips for employers in navigating potential anxiety triggers in neurodiverse employees
• TAP and Meristem’s approach to job readiness and best strategies for preparing neurodiverse job seekers for jobs

…and more!

#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem

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The director of the California Conservation Corps (CCC), JP Patton, joins us to talk about the mission of the CCC, and how they work to develop folks for the workforce, and their experience with the TAP trainings affected their workplace culture.  

In this episode:

• How TAP got connected with CCC
• The mission of CCC, and their model reflects the Meristem Method
• How Meristem and CCC help people in similar ways
• The positive impact that the TAP employer trainings had on CCC’s workplace culture

…and more!

#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem

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Hear from a Meristem alumni about how Meristem prepared him for independent living and the workforce, and how he has gained a new sense of confidence from being a part of Meristem!

In this episode:

• Miles’ journey with an auditory processing disorder and dyscalculia, and how Meristem elevated his confidence and social skills
• How he has fared in the workplace since transitioning out of Meristem
• His goals for his next stage of life and his advice to anyone who is a job seeker living with a developmental disability

…and more!

#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem

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Hear from a Meristem alumni about how Meristem prepared him for independent living and how he played a part in restarting the Transformative Autism Program!

In this episode:

• How Brandon found Meristem and his journey through the program
• What he’s learned living independently (and with roommates!)
• How he played a part in restarting the Transformative Autism Program by helping to advocate to get a bill passed, being involved in the logo creation process, and helping to devise the first TAP manual for employers.

…and more!

#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem

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Hear from a Meristem alumni about how the program equipped her for success and how she is now using what she learned to start her own business, live independently, and keep multiple jobs!

In this episode:

• Caroline’s personal journey to Meristem after growing up in Sacramento and living out in Denver and Montana
• Her biggest takeaways from her time at Meristem
• How Meristem prepared her for living independently (and with roommates!)
• Her experiences in the workforce and how she started her own baking venture

…and more!

#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem

To place an order with Caroline’s Confections, email Caroline at [email protected] or follow her baking Instagram @carolinesconfection.

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Go behind the curtain of Meristem’s Work Skills & TAP with program director Eric Steward and podcast host Harrison Lane to learn how employers and job seekers can benefit. 

In this episode:

• Eric Steward’s personal journey and how he was inspired to work with the neurodiverse community 
• How Meristem works with people who want to get a job
• Lessons learned since the program began in 2019 and expanded in 2022 to include the entire state of California 
• Why aren’t employers inclusive? How can we move in the direction of inclusivity?
• Troubleshooting common challenges in a job seeker’s journey

…and more! 

#workskills #neurodiverse #jobseekers #meristem #inclusion

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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 #jobseekingtips

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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 job seekers and how the program at Sutter Health park is a home run! ⚾️ 

#workskills #rivercatsbaseball #sacramento #neurodiverse

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