Here is a recording of the following presentation.

Next up for AASCEND‘s Job Club, on June 7, Dr Tiffany Jameson speaks. She is the founder of Grit & Flow, employment consultants serving the needs of the neurodiverse. The company’s aim is to “dismantle the one-size-fits-all approach to employment and replace it with a tailor-made strategy that values each individual’s unique contribution.”

Tiffany will be joined by Job Club facilitators Dan Middleton and Michael Bernick, and will engage in discussions with attendees.

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Dr. Jameson is a neurodivergent individual and the mother of neurodivergent children. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology, an MBA, and a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration. She has developed LinkedIn Learning courses such as Autism in the Workplace, Supporting Your Neurodivergent Colleagues, and ADHD: Strategies for Success in the Workplace. She regularly speak at conferences across the U.S. and abroad.

The “I Work Best When…” Framework is a comprehensive guide designed to empower neurodivergent professionals to identify, communicate, and advocate for their optimal working conditions. Developed by grit & flow ™, this framework encourages individuals to understand their learning and working preferences, communicate their needs clearly, and partner with employers to implement accommodations that benefit everyone. It covers the evolution of self-advocacy from early education to workplace environments, offering actionable strategies and tools for sustained professional success and inclusion.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Self-Awareness – Participants will learn to identify their unique working styles, strengths, and sensory needs that support their productivity and well-being.
2. Effective Communication – Participants will develop the language and confidence to articulate their working preferences and advocate for accommodations that foster their success.
3. Collaborative Problem-Solving – Participants will practice framing self-advocacy as a partnership, co-creating solutions with employers to enhance team performance and innovation.
4. Lifelong Advocacy – Participants will understand that self-advocacy is an ongoing journey and learn strategies for adapting and refining these skills throughout their careers.

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program. 

Who: Autistic adults, family members and professional who work with them are all welcome.
When: Sat June 7, 10 – 11am (Pacific Time)
Where: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed.

Contact info@aascend.org with any questions.

Here is a video recording of the following program, and supporting materials.

Do you find yourself constantly going back to check that you’ve turned off the stove or locked the door? Do you struggle with fear of germs or insist on following very specific routines? Some of our members notice signs like these—of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) along with their autism. On May 17 AASCEND will dive into this subject, with clinician Allie Garza as our guide. Come share your own experiences with this condition, and learn more about it.

The link to the Zoom presentation will be emailed to our newsletter subscribers (click here to subscribe) in the days before the event. There is no need to register for this event

Alie Bernard Garza, LCSW (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of OCD & Anxiety Colorado, specializing in evidence-based, neurodivergent-affirming care for adolescents and families. She has extensive experience treating OCD, anxiety, and related disorders across all levels of care, including outpatient, IOP, PHP, residential, and crisis services. Alie has held clinical and program development roles at the Portland Anxiety Clinic, the OCD Institute Texas (formerly the McLean OCD Institute Houston), and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine OCD Clinic.

She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Washington in Seattle and is a national Advocate with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Alie brings both clinical expertise and lived experience with severe OCD and ADHD, and is driven by a mission to expand access, reduce stigma, and support lasting change for young people and their families.

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program. 

Who: Autistic adults, family members and professional who work with them are all welcome.
When: Sat May 17, 10 – 11am (Pacific Time)
Where: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed.

Contact info@aascend.org with any questions.