Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work

About Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work

Meristem is a nonprofit program that supports young adults on the autism spectrum to develop greater independence. Our podcast will be talking about our program and interviewing people dealing with challenges of integrating into the workforce. Meristem's Breaking Barriers Transformative Autism Program has worked with hundreds of employers and job seekers to hire, train, and retain neurodivergent people. Join hosts Erin Schirm and Harrison Lane for real stories of "the messy middle" from people breaking workforce barriers and building real equity and inclusion. #inclusion #equity #autism #actuallyautistic #disability #neurodivergent #ADHD #awakenthepossible #breakingworkforcebarriers #training #work #stories #DEI #inclusion #diversity #job #jobs #jobreadiness

Publisher

Meristem's Transformative Autism Program

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2023

Latest episode

26 May 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 May 2026

   Navigating Autism: Science, Family, and the Messy Middle with Theresa Lyons

   Send us Fan Mail What do you do when your child receives an autism diagnosis and the doctor's answer is essentially "good luck"? For Theresa Lyons, a Yale-trained scientist and parent of a non-speaking autistic daughter, that moment became the beginning of a decade-long mission to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and the real-life decisions families have to make every day. In this episode of Voices of the Community, host Harry Lane sits down with Theresa to explore what she calls ...

2. 

   12 Jan 2026

   Building Inclusive Workplaces: Work Skills & Autism Employment with Eric Stewart

   Send us a text What does it really take to support autistic young adults in finding meaningful employment? In this episode, host Harry Lane sits down with Eric Stewart, Meristem's Work Skills Director, for an in-depth conversation about autism employment, job coaching, workplace inclusion, and building relationships with employers and employees. Eric shares his 25-year journey in workforce development, the importance of individualized support, and how Meristem's Work Skills program is transf...

3. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Finding Your Voice: Navigating College and Work as an Autistic Adult

   Send us a text In this episode of Voices of Community, hosts Erin Schirm (Executive Director, Meristem) and Harry Lane speak with Sarah Howard, a graduate of Meristem’s Transformative Autism Program (TAP). Diagnosed with autism later in life, Sarah shares her journey of self-discovery and the realities of navigating college, work, and adult life while learning to advocate for herself in systems not always designed for neurodiverse individuals. Her story offers an honest look at the challenges...

Who has been a guest on Voices of Community: Neurodiversity in Life and at Work

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• Jacob
• Jordan
• Ivon Perez

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,407

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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