Kinney Autism & Support
From leadership roles to appreciation events, there are many reasons to become a SCHOLAR. Megan Armbruster gives her reasons why she loves her job as a Kinney SCHOLAR!
Kinney Autism & Support
Summer 2021 marked a full return of in-person programming at the Kinney Center, starting with a summer of fun at Camp Kinney. For our ASPIRE students, Camp Kinney presented the chance to build resume and job skills in ways never offered before. While many ASPIRE students continued to serve as one-on-one support for campers, others created a weekly newsletter, produced promotional films, and acted as operational support ensuring activities went off without a hitch. Opportunities to build networking and leadership skills were provided through weekly events with Kinney staff and High School Peer Models. As the operations staff managed a vibrant neurodiverse team, we learned lessons about ourselves as managers, and witnessed the numerous benefits. Some of our key lessons learned included:
We look forward to continuing to grow and implement these lessons learned in Summer 2022.
If you are interested in learning more about how to capitalize on the many talents of a neurodiverse workforce, consider declaring a Neurodiversity in the Workplace Minor now being offered at Saint Joseph’s University. The corporate world is seeing the potential of a neurodiverse workforce, and there is an increased demand for managers who are equipped to navigate the unique challenges of this population. Learn more about this new minor by scheduling an appointment with Dr. Joseph McCleery at jmccleer@sju.edu.