Podcasts kids Autism & Neurodiversity 18. Employment Resources With Betina Wildhaber

18. Employment Resources With Betina Wildhaber

Published: April 23, 2021, 11 a.m.

Betina, the author and creator of neurodiversitynetwork.net, joins us on this episode to share about her work to make educational and employment services more accessible.

Hear about the simple things employers are doing to improve hiring practices, provide better support, and increase neurodiverse employee retention.

Betina also shares tips and resources for neurodivergent job seekers to better prepare for and obtain employment.,

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • Ways to connect neurodivergent job seekers, and employers open to hiring neurodiverse employees.
  • What employers are doing to adjust and open up employment opportunities for those who identify as neurodiverse.
  • Simple changes employers can make to improve neurodiverse employee retention.
  • The benefits of incorporating \u201cuniversal design\u201d techniques in physical spaces and in processes.
  • Two questions job seekers and employers can ask to improve outcomes.
  • One thing than can support a neurodiverse high schoolers transition into adult employment and why not to put it off.
  • Two main was you can support the neurodiverse community and how to get involved.

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