VR Community Learning Connections
This training series invites VRS, SSB, and Community Partner staff to join in a shared experience to strengthen skills and grow stronger together in serving Minnesotans with disabilities.
Intended Audience: VRS, SSB, and Community Partner Staff
Training: Understanding and Supporting Autistic Individuals on the Job (1 CRC)
Date: April 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learning Objectives:
- Obtain a better understanding of how the autistic brain works
- Hear about a person’s lived experience and what approaches have worked for job success
- Learn about workplace strategies to support autistic individuals on the job
The session will be recorded.
Presenters:
Abbie Wells Herzog, Autism Specialist, VRS
Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society of Minnesota
Marci Jasper, Placement Specialist, VRS
Registration:
Registration is required for this event. Click on the link below to register.
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdOChrTsiHPOlhSB7fGiyr9-pFh_bugQ
Accommodations:
The session will have closed captioning and ASL interpreting. If you need additional accommodations to attend or participate in the event, contact VRS.StaffDevelopment.DEED@state.mn.us at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Questions?
Contact VRS Staff Development at VRS.StaffDevelopment.DEED@state.mn.us.
What is the DEED-Vocational Rehabilitation Services Community Partner and Stakeholder listserv?
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) Division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) comprises the public Vocational Rehabilitation program, the Minnesota Extended Employment program, Independent Living services, Individual Placement and Supports grants, and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing grants.
The DEED-VRS Community Partner and Stakeholder listserv is the communication platform for current VRS Community Partners, potential VRS Community Partners, and other interested stakeholders in Minnesota’s disability employment services system. We encourage you to subscribe if you are an interested stakeholder in Minnesota’s disability employment services system.
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