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Haley Moss visits CARD and The Learning Academy to share journey through college and career as someone with Autism

Group photo, from left to right: Photo from left to right: Christine Rover, CARD assistant director of community programs; Christine Hugh, assistant program director, TLA Employment Services; Mindy Stevens, CARD director; Haley Moss, JD; Beth Boone, PhD, CARD executive director, Learning Academy director; Morgann Frazee, employment specialist, TLA Employment Services; Scott Fontechia, MS, employment specialist, TLA Employment Services

Photo from left to right: Christine Rover, CARD assistant director of community programs; Christine Hugh, assistant program director, TLA Employment Services; Mindy Stevens, CARD director; Haley Moss, JD; Beth Boone, PhD, CARD executive director, Learning Academy director; Morgann Frazee, employment specialist, TLA Employment Services; Scott Fontechia, MS, employment specialist, TLA Employment Services

welcomed lawyer, neurodiversity expert and author, Haley Moss on February 23rd. She is a consultant to top corporations and nonprofits that seek her guidance in creating a diverse workplace, and a sought-after commentator on disability rights issues. The first openly autistic lawyer in 手机看片, Haley鈥檚 books include 鈥淕reat Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals'' (ABA Book Publishing; June 2021) and 鈥淭he Young Autistic Adult鈥檚 Independence Handbook鈥� (Jessica Kingsley Publishers; November 2021). Her articles have appeared in outlets including the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and Fast Company.

Haley spoke to 鈥� (CARD) constituency, TLA students and job seekers about her journey through college and evolving in her career as someone with autism. Haley offered valuable advice on self-advocacy, requesting accommodations under the law, and shared useful strategies to encourage success in the workplace. This event would not be possible without Rachel Barcellona, a longtime friend of  CARD-手机看片 and Board member.

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