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UTC’s annual Reverse Career Fair on April 5 brought together students on the autism spectrum and local employers. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\u2019s Mosaic program, part of the Disability Resource Center, is focusing on supporting and uplifting autistic voices through participation in Autism Acceptance Month.<\/p>\n

For example, during the annual Reverse Career Fair, students on the autism spectrum set up stationary booths highlighting their skills and personalities. Employers walk around and make the first connections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the business partners initiating conversation, that takes out the social barrier that a lot of people on the spectrum might have. It\u2019s just a more sensory-friendly space for them to do that,\u201d Mosaic Career Coordinator Kathy Melton said.<\/p>\n

Mosaic is now introducing its first Autistic Voices Panel, taking place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, in the University Center Tennessee Room. Six of the program\u2019s students will talk about their experiences with autism.<\/p>\n

For faculty and staff, Mosaic Campus Coordinator Hayleigh Weissenbach hopes that the panel gives them more knowledge of what autistic students go through and inspires them to become more inclusive. She wants students to help build an \u201cautism-confident community\u201d that recognizes that differences are OK.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should become an ally and an advocate in your daily life, not just in moments that matter, because every moment can matter with our students,\u201d Weissenbach said.<\/p>\n

Started with the specific needs of students on the autism spectrum in mind, Mosaic provides them with academic and career assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just want to give them a holistic and authentic experience while they are here at the University and to prepare them\u2014their self-advocacy, their autonomy\u2014for when they do graduate. This is a pivotal moment to let their voices be heard,\u201d Melton said.<\/p>\n

The Autistic Voices Panel participants will include Kirk Lazenby, Ella Dunkelberger, India Wolfenberger, Thomas Smith, Adam Tepper and emcee Davidson Dill.<\/p>\n

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Kirk Lazenby<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lazenby, a sociology and anthropology double major, hopes that the audience finds the panel illuminating and informative.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy sincere hope is that anyone who attends will leave with a better understanding of our strengths, our challenges and a few ideas about how they can be a better ally to our community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to highlight the power of embracing change even when it is difficult, perseverance, growing one\u2019s resilience, and would like to demonstrate that autistic people actually have an amazing capacity for empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ella Dunkelberger<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunkelberger, a psychology major with a minor in childhood and family studies, said that the panel\u2019s objective is to enhance the community\u2019s understanding of autism.<\/p>\n

\u201cI firmly believe that it\u2019s not just the responsibility of autistic individuals to share their experiences but also the duty of the community to listen and learn,\u201d she said. \u201cBy hearing directly from us, the community can gain a deeper understanding of the various ways autism can manifest and witness our resilience in\u00a0our\u00a0daily\u00a0lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said that the panelists are striving to provide a comprehensive\u00a0understanding of\u00a0autism.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to show that accepting\u00a0your autism diagnosis is hard and still can be challenging for autistic individuals\u00a0to accept, but advocating\u00a0and sharing personal stories can show that they are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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India Wolfenberger<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wolfenberger, a sport, outdoor recreation and tourism management major, hopes the audience walks away knowing that autistic people are not broken.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur disability helps us think out of the box in a way that others cannot, which I feel is glossed over a lot by the negative connotations surrounding it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Wolfenberger, who received an autism diagnosis at the age of 18, wants to emphasize the significance of receiving a diagnosis early on because it \u201cfeels like you are getting a whole new personality.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want a world where autistic people\u2014and neurodivergent people in general\u2014no longer have to mask and can be themselves without neurotypicals passing judgment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

Disability Resource Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Mosaic<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

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