Autism In Real Life

June 28, 2022

Episode 22: Attracting and Retaining Neurodivergent Talent in the Workforce with Sam Warner

<p>Sam Warner is a Communication Specialist and works with leaders across multiple industries to help Neurodivergent people at work to achieve recognition, respect and understanding.  Working predominantly with the IT industry, Sam works with the whole team to enable them to become self-aware, better communicators and gel as a cohesive team.  The benefits include increased profit and productivity, decreased absenteeism and an empowered high-performing team.</p><p>Sam is a TEDx Speaker, the licensee and director of TEDxTelford and coaches TEDx Speakers, speakers for formal events and small businesses wishing to refine their messaging. Sam undertakes individual coaching for Neurodivergent adults and their friends, family and co-workers. She also helps trainers to design for neurodivergent audience members and trains organisations to improve their team culture and HR processes to be more inclusive. You can connect with her here: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwarner/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwarner/</a></p><p>Sam&apos;s Website is here: <a href='https://get-your-message-across.com/'>Get Your Message Across</a></p>

April 26, 2022

Episode 21: I Never Thought I'd Say This

March 16, 2022

Episode 20: Transitioning To Post High School Life with Dan McManmon of CIP (College Internship Program)

<p>Dan McManmon grew up in western Massachusetts with four sisters, six foster brothers, and an adopted brother. Dan’s father, Michael McManmon, founded the College Internship Program (CIP) in 1984 and was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in his late 50’s. The experience and relationship growing up with his father have had a profound effect on his understanding and compassion of Autism, ADHD and related learning differences.</p><p>Dan studied multimedia and marketing at Champlain College and Autism Spectrum Disorders at Elms College. He began working at CIP a residential instructor and National Marketing Coordinator in 2005 teaching independent living skills and person-centered planning at the CIP Berkshire Center in Lee, Massachusetts. In 2007, Dan assisted with the opening of CIP’s fourth program site in Berkeley, California. In 2010 he relocated back to Western Massachusetts and served as CIP’s Director of Admissions and Marketing.</p><p>Dan is a member of the <a href='http://www.aane.org/'>Autism Asperger’s Network (AANE)</a>, <a href='http://ldaamerica.org/'>Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)</a>, <a href='http://www.autism-society.org/'>Autism Society of America (ASA)</a>, and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). His co-authored work on Reframing was published in the Autism File Magazine and he is a contributor to <a href='http://www.autismldtoolkit.org/'><em>Autism &amp; Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit</em></a> released by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2015.</p><p>As President, Dan strives to achieve long-term vision and alignment with CIP’s core values and founding principles by ensuring operations, marketing, strategy, and programming are effectively implemented across the organization. He enjoys producing music, photography, hiking, biking, and spending time with his wife Nicole, son Marlow, and daughters Arbor and Juniper.<br/><br/>https://cipworldwide.org/</p>