Overview

• Founded in 2018 and headquartered at 9200 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, California, Meristem’s Transformative Autism Program (TAP) focuses on bridging California’s low unemployment rates with rising autism diagnoses.
• Developed with direct input from young adults on the autism spectrum to address neurodiverse workforce needs.
• Provides free employer trainings specifically for California-based organizations to improve autism recruitment and retention practices.
• Operates with a team of 2 employees dedicated to autism workforce development solutions.
• Targets a ‘win-win’ outcome for California employers and neurodiverse employees through tailored staffing strategies.

Specializations

• Neurodiverse employment programs co-designed with autistic young adults for California’s labor market.
• Autism-specific workforce development strategies addressing recruitment, training, and retention challenges.
• Employer education initiatives focused on converting neurodiverse potential into workplace productivity.
• California-centric solutions aligning employer needs with autism employment opportunities.

Services & Approach

• Free employer training programs available exclusively to California organizations (http://tapautism.org).
• Customized recruitment framework development for hiring individuals with autism.
• Retention strategy consulting for neurodiverse employees in California workplaces.
• Workforce development partnerships connecting autism talent with California employers.