{"id":4139,"date":"2023-02-25T20:21:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T04:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10124\/?p=4139"},"modified":"2023-02-25T20:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T04:37:01","slug":"what-weve-learned-older-autistics-speak-on-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aascend.org\/?p=4139","title":{"rendered":"What We’ve Learned: Older autistics speak on employment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Feb 25 SF Bayfront walk was beautiful. Light <\/em>rain was planned but instead we got sun with puffy white clouds. Our profound thanks to the universe! AASCEND really showed its mettle as many of us showed up despite the dour weather prognostications. What a great team, and great conviviality! See pix below.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 4<\/strong> the A<\/span>A<\/span>S<\/span>C<\/span>E<\/span>N<\/span>D<\/span><\/strong> <\/mark>Job Club<\/strong> takes on the subject of employment for older autistics. What happens as adults on the autism spectrum age in the work world? At the March 4 Job Club, AASCEND members on the autism spectrum who have been in the work world for ten years or more discuss their experiences and what they\u2019ve learned.

Among the members who will describe their work journeys are Mark Romoser and Sarah Howard. Additionally, Keith Halperin and Dan Middleton of the Monday night job group, along with AASCEND board member Michael Bernick, will offer advice on the challenges of aging in the work world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Zoom meeting URL and password will be sent to people on our email list as the date approaches. If you are not on our email list, click here<\/a> to sign up. No registration is necessary.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Clockwise: Sarah Howard, Mark Romoser, Keith Halperin, Mike Bernick, Dan Middleton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program.<\/mark> <\/strong>Come with your own questions, and stories of employment challenges and successes as you have aged.<\/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 Mar 4, 10am \u2013 11am (approx.) <\/strong><\/span>
Where: Online via Zoom.<\/span><\/strong> URL and password will be emailed<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Click for bigger image. It might take a few seconds to load.)<\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

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