Paul Nussbaum continues to trek northward on the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow his inspiring progress at expedition-autism.com! …or click the icon on this page.

Advice from a Recruiting Director

On September 7 the AASCEND  Job Club hosts Natalie Dunnege, Recruiting Director at the San Francisco-based recruiting firm Binc.

In her work at Binc, Natalie partners with key stakeholders, hiring leaders, and recruiting teams to attract and hire new talent. During her time at the company, Natalie co-founded Binc’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee, established the framework for Binc’s Employee Resource Groups, created a volunteer partnership to teach interview skills, and contributed to employee trainings covering a range of topics such as neurodiversity, DEI vocabulary, inclusive hiring, interviewer training, and conflict resolution.

Come hear what Natalie’s extensive experience has to tell us about “closing the deal” and landing your job! Bring your questions, and needless to say, attendees on the spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program. 

Who: Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When: Sat Sept 7, 10am – noon
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 map

Parking is sometimes 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 member Ian Moura has begun a research project to examine autism employment programs from the perspective of the actual program users — autistic adults. Your input is vital and can help many people, whether or not you have participated in any employment programs. Please take the survey here, where you can also find information about relevant privacy protections.

Microsoft is looking for paid testers of a new video conferencing technology for autistic users. Click here for details.

A team of researchers at UCSF is conducting a Resilience in Action study about supporting young adults with autism as they exit the school system and transition to adulthood. The team has developed a course curriculum addressing interpersonal skills, dealing with adversity, and generating life goals. The course will meet once a week at the Arc of San Francisco. Those eligible will be paid to participate. Click here for details. (If the image comes up small, click to enlarge it.)

ALSO, The San Francisco Law Library is hosting a free monthly Consumer Rights Legal Clinic, where you can get questions answered about bankruptcy, student loan debt, debt collection lawsuits, harassment by debt collectors, and much more. An RSVP is required. Click here for details.

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Join us August 17 as AASCEND screens excerpts from the award winning documentary, Off the Rails, the remarkable true story of Darius McCollum, a man on the autism spectrum whose overwhelming love of transit has landed him in jail 32 times for impersonating New York City bus drivers and subway conductors and driving their routes. How could society better respond to Darius and find a way to channel his passion?

Do you have a special interest that has had an impact on your life? Join our discussion.

When: Sat Aug 17, 10am – noon
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St.    SF, CA 94103  map   

AASCEND member Ian Moura has begun a research project to examine autism employment programs from the perspective of the actual program users — autistic adults. Your input is vital and can help many people, whether or not you have participated in any employment programs. Please take the survey here, where you can also find information about relevant privacy protections.

Paul Nussbaum is back on the Pacific Crest Trail after a brief stop to jump northward to where he left off in 2018. His latest progress will be posted in the next few days, with regular updates thereafter, at expedition-autism.com.