The New Normal in Employment — and We in the Autism Community

The challenges autistic people face in employment are part of a larger picture. On Saturday July 20 AASCEND presents Michael Bernick, former director of the California State labor department,  speaking on the changing landscape of employment statewide and how it affects our autism community today. Discussion will follow: Come share your thoughts and experience!

Mr. Bernick, a Board member of AASCEND, is the former director of the California State Employment Development Department (California’s labor department), serving from 1999-2004. He currently is Counsel with the Sedgwick LLP law firm in San Francisco, and a Research Fellow in Employment with the Milken Institute. He is a graduate of Harvard College (BA), Oxford University (Balliol College, B. Phil), and the University of California Boalt Hall law school. 

All are welcome, and as always it’s free!

When: Sat Jul 20, 10am – Noon
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St.    SF, CA 94103  map