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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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Meristem program graduate Ben Lewis reflects back on his experience at Meristem, what he loved about the community and the chance to live independently. He shares how he gained the skills to work on a farm and how those experiences influence his attitude toward a day’s work now. Ben shares his path to Meristem and how persistence helped him tackle his fears at college – even when he ultimately decides that wasn’t the path for him. Listen for candid talks about anxiety and overthinking as well...
Harrison talks about different intellectual or developmental disabilities and asks Erin about how he has responded to difficult situations, like an outburst in class or overcoming anxiety. Listen for: Tips for noticing what you have control over that can improve your well beingHow proving yourself to be reliable and responsible–even in jobs that are not your end goal–builds skills and confidence and can get you to a job you are passionate aboutErin’s view that doing is the best way to le...
Guest Eric Steward is the Director of Meristem’s Work Skills team and Transformative Autism Program. With Harrison and Erin, they discuss how they work with employers and neurodiverse job seekers and share:How to ask for support at work and why flexibility is a two way street Why Eric encourages job seekers to watch the TAP employer training How to stretch out of your comfort zone with self awarenessHow to overcome a negative experience at a past jobThis is an episode for any job se...
Meet hosts Harrison Lane and Erin Schirm. Harrison received an autism diagnosis in elementary school and now works with employers to help them hire neurodiverse people. Erin leads Meristem–a non-profit day and independent living program for autistic and neurodiverse young adults. We cover: What Harrison does working with employers to build a culture that works for autistic people What Harrison learned through Meristem’s independent living program, including how to overcome frustrat...
Host Harrison Lane introduces the Voice of Community podcast. This is Meristem’s Breaking Barriers Transformative Autism Program Voices of the Community Podcast. So what is Voices of Community you might ask? Well, if you're a job seeker, if you're an employer, if you're a community member interested in learning more about how to work with somebody that has neurodiversity, we're here to tell you about it. Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
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