{"id":5217,"date":"2025-05-27T21:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T04:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10124\/?p=5217"},"modified":"2025-06-08T20:43:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T03:43:31","slug":"how-do-you-work-best-self-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aascend.org\/?p=5217","title":{"rendered":"How do you work best? Self-Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a <\/mark>recording<\/a> of the following presentation.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next up for A<\/mark>A<\/mark>S<\/mark>C<\/mark>E<\/mark>N<\/mark>D<\/mark>‘s Job Club, <\/strong>on June 7, Dr Tiffany Jameson<\/strong> <\/mark>speaks. She is the founder of Grit & Flow<\/a>, employment consultants serving the needs of the neurodiverse. The company’s aim is to “dismantle the one-size-fits-all approach to employment and replace it with a tailor-made strategy that values each individual’s unique contribution.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiffany will be joined by Job Club facilitators Dan Middleton<\/mark><\/strong> and Michael Bernick,<\/mark><\/strong> and will engage in discussions with attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The link to the Zoom presentation will be emailed<\/mark><\/strong> to our newsletter subscribers (click here<\/a> to subscribe) in the days before the event. There is no need to register<\/mark><\/strong> for this event.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dr. Jameson is a neurodivergent individual and the mother of neurodivergent children. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology, an MBA, and a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration. She has developed<\/mark> <\/mark>LinkedIn Learning courses<\/mark><\/strong> such as Autism in the Workplace,<\/strong> Supporting Your Neurodivergent Colleagues,<\/strong> and ADHD: Strategies for Success in the Workplace. She regularly speak at conferences across the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “I Work Best When…” Framework is a comprehensive guide designed to empower neurodivergent professionals to identify, communicate, and advocate for their optimal working conditions. Developed by grit & flow ™, this framework encourages individuals to understand their learning and working preferences, communicate their needs clearly, and partner with employers to implement accommodations that benefit everyone. It covers the evolution of self-advocacy from early education to workplace environments, offering actionable strategies and tools for sustained professional success and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Self-Awareness<\/strong> \u2013 Participants will learn to identify their unique working styles, strengths, and sensory needs that support their productivity and well-being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Effective Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Participants will develop the language and confidence to articulate their working preferences and advocate for accommodations that foster their success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Collaborative Problem-Solving<\/strong> \u2013 Participants will practice framing self-advocacy as a partnership, co-creating solutions with employers to enhance team performance and innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Lifelong Advocacy<\/strong> \u2013 Participants will understand that self-advocacy is an ongoing journey and learn strategies for adapting and refining these skills throughout their careers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

    Who: <\/strong>Autistic adults, family members and professional who work with them are all welcome.
    When:<\/strong> Sat June 7, 10 – 11am<\/mark><\/strong> (Pacific Time)
    Where:<\/strong> Online via Zoom, <\/mark><\/strong>link will be emailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contact info@aascend.org<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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