Concurrent Session D
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:45 - 11:45 am
D3. THE IMPORTANCE OF BELONGING IN A JOB
Exploring the Mental Health Impact of Microaggressions Towards Autistic Adults at Work
Kari Sherwood, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Debra Erickson, MSW, University of Michigan
Jane Burke-Miller, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago
Shanna Kattari, PhD, MEd, University of Michigan
Matthew Smith, PhD, MSW, MPE, University of Michigan
More Than a Job: Centering Social Inclusion in Community-Based Work Experiences for Students with IDD
Magen Rooney, PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis
Lindsay Athamanah, PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis
Wen Zeng, PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis
Jaylin Brrioown, University of Missouri St. Louis
Kari Sherwood, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Debra Erickson, MSW, University of Michigan
Jane Burke-Miller, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago
Shanna Kattari, PhD, MEd, University of Michigan
Matthew Smith, PhD, MSW, MPE, University of Michigan
More Than a Job: Centering Social Inclusion in Community-Based Work Experiences for Students with IDD
Magen Rooney, PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis
Lindsay Athamanah, PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis
Wen Zeng, PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis
Jaylin Brrioown, University of Missouri St. Louis