This webinar took place on Thursday, October 24, 2024, and was presented by Dr. Jessica Schwartzman.
Webinar Description: In this webinar, Dr. Jessica Schwartzman reviews prevalence rates of mental health outcomes in autistic people across the lifespan, particularly young people in the transition to adulthood. Information on the common signs of mental health distress among autistic people and how these may occur in employment spaces are discussed. The presentation includes strategies for employers, families, educators, and others to support the well-being of autistic people in employment spaces.
Dr. Jessica Schwartzman is an Assistant Professor in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, licensed clinical psychologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Director of the Training and Research to Empower NeuroDiversity (TREND) Lab. Her clinical and research efforts focus on understanding adverse mental health outcomes in autistic youth and adults, and ways to partner with autistic people to develop interventions and supports.
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