Autistic Self-Advocates Panel: A Discussion of Starting Careers

This panel discussion explores the experiences of three autistic self-advocates who are getting started in their chosen careers. Panelists discuss how they chose their career path, what challenges they have encountered, and what insights they’ve gleaned from their employment experiences.
En español/in Spanish: • Panel de autogestores ...
WEBINAR DATE: May 23, 2023
PANELISTS: Abraham Sanchez works at Pete Pappas and Sons, a produce grower and distributor in Jessup, MD. Kiana Fok works for Abato, Rubenstein and Abato, P.A., a Baltimore law firm specializing in labor and employee benefits. Abigail Alexis is an artist who works part time at a grocery store.
MODERATOR: Zosia Zaks, M.Ed., C.R.C. (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) is an autistic self-advocate, who has more than 20 years of experience supporting hundreds of teenagers and adults on the autism spectrum to live and work in their communities.
SPONSORED BY: Partnership for Extraordinary Minds (xMinds), xminds.org/, and Howard County Autism Society, howard-autism....
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