Hiring and Supporting Employees on the Autism Spectrum:
An Employer Perspective

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Autism Neurodiversity in Higher Education Settings:
Understanding and Supporting College Students on the Autism Spectrum

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Hiring and Supporting Employees on the Autism Spectrum:
An Employer Perspective

PRESENTERS: Dr. Laura Klinger (Executive Director, University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program) & Michael Chapman (Director of Employment Services, UNC TEACCH Autism Program)
WHEN: 6-8:30pm, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 
WHERE: Regina Hall, Rm. 123, Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, IN
CAPACITY: This event is limited to 72 participants.
REGISTRATION FEE: $20. The registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person in the event that the original registrant cannot attend. 
CEUs: All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
 

Workshop Overview

This training is intended to help employers develop work settings that better support employees on the autism spectrum. Participants will learn some simple and common practices that make it easier for autistic employees to succeed in their organizations.

About the Presenters

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Laura Grofer Klinger, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and the Executive Director of the UNC TEACCH Autism Program. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University and her Ph.D. from the University of Washington. She oversees TEACCH’s clinical services (seven regional centers; employment services program; and the Carolina Living and Learning Center, an integrated vocational and residential program for adults), international training program, and its community-based research program.

She is a licensed psychologist with 30 years of experience specializing in conducting diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs for autistic individuals across the lifespan. She consults for school systems and employment programs internationally about best practices for supporting the transition to adulthood including supports for employment and postsecondary education.

Her current research focuses on promoting positive adult outcomes. She is currently PI of two RCTs examining the efficacy of the TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Post-Secondary Education (T-STEP) Program, an intervention for the transition to adulthood for young adults with autism. She is also the PI on a study focused on promoting employment outcomes through an employer intervention and an investigator on a study examining the efficacy of a suicide prevention intervention for autistic adolescents and young adults.

Michael Chapman is the statewide Director of University of North Carolina TEACCH's Employment Services. For over 30 years, he has worked with TEACCH to develop employment opportunities for adults on the spectrum. Mr. Chapman works with agencies and employers both in the USA and abroad to create programs that support employment for people on the spectrum. He has trained audiences on the TEACCH model both nationally and internationally and is a coauthor of the TEACCH Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP). He is currently working with a state led collaborative to engage businesses in North Carolina, colleges/universities, and state organizations to develop and maintain a pipeline of neuro-divergent candidates for businesses in STEM fields called LiNC-IT. In conjunction with that, he is completing development of an online manger toolkit, TEAM Works, that is designed to support mangers working with employees who identify as being on the autism spectrum. 

CEUs and Professional Development

Saint Mary's College will provide a "Certificate of Completion" documenting hours of instruction, topics covered, and learning outcomes for all participants who complete the workshop.

Cost

The registration fee for the workshop is $20. **The registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person (such as a co-worker or a friend) in the event that the original registrant cannot attend.**
 
We do not want registration fees to be obstacles for anyone who sincerely wants to participate in our autism workshops, and we are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to people for whom registration fees would be a problem. Please contact Dr. Michael Waddell for more information about these scholarships.

Registration

This workshop is limited to 72 participants. 
 
 
***Note: you should receive an email notification confirming your registration within just a few minutes of completing the online registration process. If you do not receive this email notification, your registration has not been completed, and you should contact Dr. Michael Waddell (574-284-4169) immediately to ensure that a spot can be reserved for you. If you do not have an email confirmation, we cannot guarantee your place at the workshop.***
 
Guests will be required to comply with all campus policies, including any masking requirements that might be in effect at the time of the workshop. For more info, see our COVID and campus visitor policies.

Autism Neurodiversity in Higher Education Settings:
Understanding and Supporting College Students on the Spectrum 

PRESENTERS: Dr. Laura Klinger (UNC-Chapel Hill, TEACCH Autism Program) & Glenna Osborne (UNC-Chapel Hill, TEACCH Autism Program)
WHEN: 9am-4:30pm, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 
WHERE: Regina Hall, Rm. 123, Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, IN
CAPACITY: This event is limited to 72 participants.
REGISTRATION FEE: $25 (includes continental breakfast, cafeteria-style lunch, and afternoon coffee break). The registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person in the event that the original registrant cannot attend. Email Dr. Michael Waddell to request further information.
CEUs: All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
 

Workshop Overview

This training is designed to help college and university faculty members understand the primary differences that influence the overall experience of students with autism in higher education settings. Participants will develop and hone strategies and tools for improving the success of students with ASD in and outside of the classroom. The format of the training will combine presentation and interactive components as well as time for questions and discussion.

Objectives:
Identify the learning style of autistic students
Develop strategies to increase participation, initiation, and active learning
Support students to develop and use tools for improved communication and social skills, executive functioning skills, coping, and emotion regulation

About the Presenters

Image of Laura Klinger

Laura Grofer Klinger, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and the Executive Director of the UNC TEACCH Autism Program. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University and her Ph.D. from the University of Washington. She oversees TEACCH’s clinical services (seven regional centers; employment services program; and the Carolina Living and Learning Center, an integrated vocational and residential program for adults), international training program, and its community-based research program.

She is a licensed psychologist with 30 years of experience specializing in conducting diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs for autistic individuals across the lifespan. She consults for school systems and employment programs internationally about best practices for supporting the transition to adulthood including supports for employment and postsecondary education.

Her current research focuses on promoting positive adult outcomes. She is currently PI of two RCTs examining the efficacy of the TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Post-Secondary Education (T-STEP) Program, an intervention for the transition to adulthood for young adults with autism. She is also the PI on a study focused on promoting employment outcomes through an employer intervention and an investigator on a study examining the efficacy of a suicide prevention intervention for autistic adolescents and young adults.

Glenna Osborne is the Director of Transition Services for the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, and a clinical instructor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry. Glenna has over 30 years of experience working with autistic individuals and their families across the lifespan and as a trainer and consultant for those who teach and support individuals with autism. Glenna's interests include the collaboration of autistic consultants/self-advocates, family members, educators and other service providers, and employers, both on the local and state level, to provide effective opportunities for individuals with autism to reach their goals for a successful transition to adulthood. She is the clinical lead for the TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education Program (T-STEP), serves as a content consultant for the Work Together North Carolina project (a statewide initiative to develop and implement a community collaboration employment transition plan and collaborative), and also serves as a lead partner on the HEELS 2 Transition Committee supporting the development of inclusive post-secondary programs at UNC for young adults with intellectual disabilities, as well as co-leading a Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group. 

CEUs and Professional Development

Saint Mary's College will provide a "Certificate of Completion" documenting hours of instruction, topics covered, and learning outcomes for all participants who complete the workshop.

Cost

The registration fee for the workshop is $25. **The registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person (such as a co-worker or a friend) in the event that the original registrant cannot attend.**
 
We do not want registration fees to be obstacles for anyone who sincerely wants to participate in our autism workshops, and we are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to people for whom registration fees would be a problem. Please contact Dr. Michael Waddell for more information about these scholarships.

Registration

This workshop is limited to 72 participants. Email Dr. Michael Waddell to request further information.
 
 
***Note: you should receive an email notification confirming your registration within just a few minutes of completing the online registration process. If you do not receive this email notification, your registration has not been completed, and you should contact Dr. Michael Waddell (574-284-4169) immediately to ensure that a spot can be reserved for you. If you do not have an email confirmation, we cannot guarantee your place at the workshop.***
 
Guests will be required to comply with all campus policies, including any masking requirements that might be in effect at the time of the workshop. For more info, see our COVID and campus visitor policies.

The Autism Studies Workshop Series is supported by a generous gift from the Peter B. and Adeline W. Ruffin Foundation.

Sponsored by the Master of Autism Studies Program at Saint Mary’s College