Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work
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.
#inclusion #equity #autism #actuallyautistic #disability #neurodivergent #ADHD
#awakenthepossible #breakingworkforcebarriers #training #work #stories #DEI #inclusion #diversity #job #jobs #jobreadiness
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Supporting Neurodiverse Employees with Ventures ATL
Special guests Jacob and Jordan from Ventures ATL join Harry and Erin from Georgia to talk about how their non-profit is tackling the 80% unemployment rate of neurodiverse individuals.
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D.O.R. 101 with Spencer Hoke
Dive into all things Department of Rehabilitation with Harry and Eric as they sit down with Spencer Hoke, Regional Business Specialist at D.O.R.'s Fair Oaks' office.
In this episode:
- Spen…
Life After Meristem: An Interview with Meristem Alum Brandon Mark
Brandon is BACK and giving an update on his life since his last interview! He sits down with Harry and Erin to talk about his experience in the Disney College Program, moving away from …
How to Champion Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Harry and Eric Steward, the director of Meristem’s Work Skills program and the Transformative Autism Program, sit down with Grant Harris, a published author and chief diversity executiv…
The Intersection of Autism and Creativity with J.D. Barker
Harry and Erin sit down with New York Times best-selling author J.D. Barker about the intersection between autism and creativity – J.D.’s journey with a late autism diagnosis and how au…
Goodwill & TAP: A Conversation with Ivon Perez about Breaking Workforce Barriers
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 …
Let's Talk About Anxiety: A Conversation About Anxiety & Neurodiversity
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…
CCC & TAP: A Conversation About Workforce Development with CA Conservation Corps Director JP Patton
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 experi…
Life After Meristem: An Interview with Meristem Alum Miles Levine
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 th…
Life After Meristem: An Interview with Meristem Alum Brandon Mark
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 f…
Life After Meristem: An Interview with Meristem Alum Caroline Eggert
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 job…
How Meristem & TAP Help People Get (& Keep) Jobs with Eric Steward
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 episo…
Breaking down Meristem’s Work Skills Program with Ari von Zboray
Raley's & TAP Unpack Hiring Neurodiverse Job Seekers
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 …
Inside The River Cats Concessions, Meristem’s partnership & Hiring Neurodiverse Employees
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…
It’s Going to Take All of Us!
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 Meri…
How Do I Keep a Job?
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 Transformativ…
Tips for Job Interviews
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 experienti…
A Message on Giving Tuesday
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 t…
Overcoming Overthinking with Ben Lewis
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 skil…