{"id":3257,"date":"2020-11-19T20:15:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T04:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=3257"},"modified":"2020-12-03T21:58:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T05:58:36","slug":"dec-19-save-the-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=3257","title":{"rendered":"Finding a Job in Tough Times + Holiday Party!"},"content":{"rendered":"


If you are autistic and serious about employment,<\/strong> be sure to register for the Stanford Neurodiversity Job Fair & Reverse Job Fair<\/span> to be held online on January 21 & 22, 2021. Click<\/span><\/em> HERE<\/a><\/strong> for details and registration.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

(See below about the December 19<\/span><\/strong> H<\/span>o<\/span>l<\/span>i<\/span>d<\/span>a<\/span>y <\/span>P<\/span>a<\/span>r<\/span>t<\/span>y<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next A<\/span>A<\/span>S<\/span>C<\/span>E<\/span>N<\/span>D<\/span><\/strong> Job Club,<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/strong>to be held December 12,<\/span><\/strong> will feature Byran Dai,<\/span><\/strong> speaking on strategies to find employment in these economically fraught times. Byran is the co-founder and CEO of Daivergent<\/a>, a technology platform that that evaluates and prepares job-seekers<\/strong> in the autism community for employment. The company provides autistic talent with “Success Plans” that consist of evidence-based assessments, job exploration, and skills training<\/strong> which can be completed on the Daivergent platform. Daivergent also connects employers to job-seekers through its career matchmaking service, successfully providing work opportunities to over 500 adults across the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program.<\/span> Come offer yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting URL and password will be sent as the date approaches. No registration is necessary.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who: <\/b>Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When:<\/strong> Sat Dec 12, 10am \u2013 11am (approx.) <\/strong><\/span>
Where: Online via Zoom.<\/span><\/strong> URL and password will be emailed<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The December 19<\/span><\/strong> A<\/span>A<\/span>S<\/span>C<\/span>E<\/span>N<\/span>D<\/span><\/strong> general meeting will be our annual H<\/span>o<\/span>l<\/span>i<\/span>d<\/span>a<\/span>y <\/span>P<\/span>a<\/span>r<\/span>t<\/span>y<\/span>,<\/span><\/strong> to be held online<\/span> <\/span>starting at 2pm on that Saturday. <\/span>Be sure to <\/span>update your Zoom app<\/span><\/strong> for the occasion, as we shall be using breakout rooms not supported in old versions of Zoom. (Go to Zoom.us>RESOURCES>Download Zoom Client<\/strong> for the update. It will overwrite your old version.) M<\/span>ore about the party will be revealed as the date approaches… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who: <\/b>Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When:<\/strong> Sat Dec 19, 2pm \u2013 <\/strong><\/span> Details to be announced<\/em>
Where: Online via Zoom.<\/span><\/strong> URL and password will be emailed<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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