Successful Transitions in Jobs & Life

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Do you feel like you’ve hit a wall in your job, and are looking to transition? Have you lost a job and need to find a new one? Are you leaving a school environment and transitioning into the job world for the first time? At AASCEND‘s Sept 8 Job Club, Mary Hurlbut, a transition specialist and autism advocate in the Bay Area will lead a discussion on making effective transitions in the job world. She will draw from her work with individual transitions over the past decade.

Mary Hurlbut is a Bay Area based Transition Specialist and autism advocate with a Master’s in Education from Stanford University. With a deep belief in the value of neurodiversity, she works with students, adults and their families to help them prepare for and navigate small and large life transitions. Mary focuses on engaging and accommodating each individual’s unique cognitive qualities and capacities whether pursuing education, employment, residential independence, social integration or more. Mary will provide advice and resources and answer questions about transitioning toward a personally fulfilling and socially meaningful pathway.

cat jumping across river

As always, attendees on the spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program.

Special thanks to the Autism Studies Department at SFSU for volunteers!

Who: Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When: Sat Sept 8 10am – 1pm
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 map


For more information about employment on the autism spectrum, join us at:
Spectrum Employment Community by AASCEND on LinkedIn

Parking is usually available in the garage at 255 12th Street, with a reasonable flat rate for Saturdays. There is also metered street parking for $2.25/hr.

AASCEND Picnic in the Park

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It’s time again for AASCEND‘s annual potluck picnic in the park Saturday September 15.  All are welcome for an afternoon of informal socializing and games with our community. This year’s picnic will be held at Lindley Meadow in Golden Gate Park. We will have food and drink, but bring something to share if you can. No RSVP is necessary. Set-up begins at 11:00 AM.

badminton at picnic

Sat Sep 15, Noon-3pm at Tables 6 to 9 in Lindley Meadow GG Park (see map)

See you there!

A Roof Over Our Heads

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Housing is a perennial problem for people on the autism spectrum. On August 18th AASCEND  hosts a presentation by Lindsay Johnson of The Kelsey, a  disability housing innovator now supported by a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Lindsay JohnsonThe Kelsey is working to solve the disability housing crisis by building affordable and inclusive communities in the Bay Area.  Come learn about The Kelsey’s model and what they’ve learned to date. Give feedback on their approach and find out how to get involved.  Bring your questions and your housing experience! And as always, attendees on the spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program.

Happy Hermit Crab

Who: Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When: Sat Aug 18, 10am – noon
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 map

Parking is usually available in the garage at 255 12th Street, with a reasonable flat rate for Saturdays. There is also metered street parking for $2.25/hr.