Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs – Securing a Career I Love

Authors

  • Blake Priddle none

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15173/cjae.v2i1.4780

Keywords:

work environment, autism, adulthood, strengths-based, employment supports

Abstract

From non-verbal to radio announcer… how did I find my voice and rightful place in society? With 85% of my autistic peers not having meaningful employment, this memoir excerpt highlights the facilitators that appeared in my life and kept me from becoming a part of this dismal statistic. Echolalia, dysfluency, sensory disintegration, anxiety, depression and OCD aside, the real fight is shifting society to "walk the talk" and make our schools, workplaces and communities truly inclusive. I take you through the highs and lows of gaining job and life experiences starting as a young teen and into adulthood, building on my passion for working in broadcasting.

References

Grandin, T. (2016, Jan). Presentation on Autism, Algoma Autism Foundation, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada.

HBO. (2010). Temple grandin. Temple Grandin. United States. Retrieved February 11, 2022, from https://www.hbo.com/movies/temple-grandin.

Artwork by Kimberly Gerry-Tucker titled "It's Okay to Accept Help". Surrounded by a yellow border with the CJAE logo, a list of author's names and April 2022 Volume 2 Issue 1.

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Published

2022-04-12

How to Cite

Priddle, B. (2022). Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs – Securing a Career I Love. Canadian Journal of Autism Equity, 2(1), 21–33. https://doi.org/10.15173/cjae.v2i1.4780

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Employment

Section

Experiential Commentary

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