are we raising our hands

I am assuming there will be a poll because audience is unseen

Easier if you write in chat

74% Yes, 26% No

She is doing well.

Jasmine is my dogs name.

Work With Autistic Individuals, Yes-49% ; No-51%

Vocational Rehab Professionals: Yes-5% ; No-95%

I have

How can this recording be viewed afterwards? It has already been helpful & I would like to watch it with some family members.

my son is at a school for boys on the spectrum

so diverse

Yes, I have been in a room with people on the spectrum. We are diverse

the processing lag is frequently omnipresent

I have and you are correct. There are no commonalities

Yep. We are all different, although we had sensory issues.

slower processing

Commonality was the feeling of being 'othered' frequently

Many times in rooms full of people with neurodiversity, not always autism

I am in a self advocacy group.

and misunderstood

I agree there is othering which is hugely problematic in the educational context. It takes away from anything good that is offered the students.

Please contact me regarding computerized match for people with autism. l.rothman@haape.org

The video will be available here: https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity.html

Can you explain what the “agencies” are?

I know Zachary Miller

What is SSI?

Supplemental Security Income

I was part of the film with Zach and David and Theodore for college

John do you need anyone to do number crunching? I have a Master's in statistics.

Pleases contact me also regarding computerized match for people with autism. How do we contact you?? my email miradavidovski@aol.com

I just completed a diploma in Vocational training from India.

What is your contact info??

Would you be willing to speak at our self advocacy group?

(559) 860-9399 johndcomegys@gmail.com

Please feel free to submit your questions through Q&A function

Sorry, I’m not seeing your email, did it go to the main audience?

I apologize, but I do not see your contact information in the chat.

Can you please post John’s contact information here?

what is Mr. Comegys email?

I’m not seeing the speaker’s contact info here in the chat

I work for Griffin Hammis Associate

do you want to collaborate with me

I am autistic

palo alto

Can I know the name of the place again pls?

I am working on tiktok for autistic people

I am also working on telecommuting for autisitc and disabled people

What is the website for the AASCEND job club?

Thank you, I will email you.

and I am doing benefits counseling for autistic and disabled people

what is the email address?

please we need the email addresses for Mr Comegys and the AASCEND job club

johndcomegys@gmail.com

Are you private messaging the email address to someone instead of sending it to the whole chat? I still don't see it in chat.

His email address is not here

Your email isn’t showing up in the chat.

We are still not seeing your email

would love to help we should talk

I work for an Adult Transition Program in a San Jose secondary school district. Would you be willing to conduct a PD for our Job Training Technicians? It can be on Zoom if you prefer.

Johndcomegys@gmail.com

Are you aware of scholarships, grants, fellowships for ASD grad students? Do you have a private practice?

I’m an autistic individual and I did an internship helping Maisie Soetantyo with a career business workshop, she would be a good resource for finding jobs, they have great resources for autistic entrepreneurs.

I’m writing from the O’Kelley Lab!

Can we get AASCEND link and Keith Halperin contact info here in this chat?

Section 1619B of Social Security—allows for retaining Medicaid benefits

https://www.aascend.org/

SSI certainly can be a disincentive; however, there are also work incentives. There are Work Incentive Practitioners (WIP) who are are understand the all of the incentives. SSI also provides an AWIC.

Very good!

She is working on starting a career club like you with autistic individuals

In la

I have an ASD high school student who will be home for the summer. I would like to hear more about the summer camp for ASD teens at Stanford.

Admitted to MSW Social Work program at Columbia - grants, scholarships, fellowships?

Where can we find the recording of this meeting?

Thank you!

Thank you very much John and Larry!

Thank you Dr. Fung and John

Thanks

Thanks so much!