The October 19 AASCEND meeting via Zoom, will be a discussion of Autism co-occurring with ADHD. Our guest is Dr. Stacy Greeter, remarkable in being both a psychiatrist and autistic-and-ADHD herself. It’s hard to overstate the value of this rare dual perspective of both rigorous medical training and direct personal experience. Simultaneously with her remarkable accomplishments, Dr. Greeter’s concept of herself as an autistic and ADHD individual has evolved from one of brokenness and inferiority to acceptance and even celebration of the strengths of her AuDHD brain. Dr. Greeter will be interviewed by AASCEND co-chair Gregory Yates. This should be a fascinating and informative presentation on a topic AASCEND has been meaning to address for some time.

Stacy Greeter is board certified in both adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry, and maintains a group practice in Sarasota Florida. She has extensive experience treating complex mental illness and unique family systems, with particular expertise in treating trauma-related disorders, ADHD, depression, PTSD, autism, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Her approach is to combine the most current evidence-based medication treatment with taking the time to fully understand a person’s unique perspective, to ensure that they achieve the best results with the least medication.

Stacy graduated summa cum laude from Duke University, received her medical degree from UNC-Chapel Hill under the Morehead Medical Scholarship, completed her residency and fellowship training at Northwestern University, and has conducted research funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute on both autism and OCD.

You don’t want to miss this program!

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program. We’ll save time for questions.

Who: Autistic adults, family members and professional who work with them are all welcome.
When: Sat Oct 19, 10 – 11am Pacific Time
Where: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed. There is no need to register.

Contact info@aascend.org with any questions.

Here is a recording of the following presentation.

On October 5 AASCEND‘s Job Club presents Mary Lynn ReVoir, speaking online via Zoom on the current job market for neurodivergent people. Mary Lynn ReVoir has over 40 years of experience in finding jobs for adults with developmental differences. She will be interviewed by Michael Bernick, Job Club facilitator, and Job Club mentor Dan Middleton. She will discuss the range of providers available today to assist neurodiverse adults in finding employment, and how to maximize use of these resources.

                          

Employment Network Help owner Mary Lynn ReVoir, has had a career spanning over 40 years supporting people with a disability.  She began with delivering direct support services, and from 1979-2003 pioneered shifting the delivery system from state institutions to community based services in Minnesota and Iowa. After directing a related service agency for 18 years, she transitioned to the area of employment in 2003. While serving for over 10 years as a Disability Navigator for the state workforce agency, she became engaged with the Social Security Ticket to Work program. This work included providing technical assistance and training to hundreds of employment service providers, and development of two successful Employment Networks.  She has been recognized as a subject matter expert for the Ticket to Work program, and is a certified Work Incentive Practitioner through Cornell University.  Recently launching her own business, Employment Network Help, her mission is to support employment service providers to increase the employment rate for individuals with a disability, with the aim of lifting individuals out of poverty.  Read more about Mary Lynn and Employment Network Help at www.employmentnetworkhelp.com. 

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program. 

Who: Autistic adults, family members and professional who work with them are all welcome.
When: Sat Oct 5, 10 – 11am
Where: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed.

Contact info@aascend.org with any questions.