Episode Details

Betina, the author and creator of neurodiversitynetwork.net, joins us on this episode to share about her work to make educational and employment services more accessible.

Hear about the simple things employers are doing to improve hiring practices, provide better support, and increase neurodivergent employee retention.

Betina also shares tips and resources for neurodivergent job seekers to better prepare for and obtain employment.,

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Ways to connect neurodivergent job seekers, and employers open to hiring neurodivergent employees.
• What employers are doing to adjust and open up employment opportunities for those who identify as neurodivergent
• Simple changes employers can make to improve neurodivergent employee retention.
• The benefits of incorporating “universal design” techniques in physical spaces and in processes.
• Two questions job seekers and employers can ask to improve outcomes.
• One thing than can support a neurodivergent high schoolers transition into adult employment and why not to put it off.
• Two main was you can support the neurodivergent community and how to get involved.

Featured on the Show:

• Check out Betina’s website: neurodiversitynetwork.net
• AutismAtWork.org
• UniversalDesign.com
• John Elder Robison’s book: Look Me in the Eyes: My Life with Asperger’s
• Stanford Neurodiversity Project
• UCLA PEERS Program
• Join our email list and get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized co-ed program for neurodivergent young adults.
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