Challenges abound for first-generation Americans – those whose parents came to the U.S. from another country or came themselves and became citizens. From learning the language and adapting to the American culture to facing discrimination and having to forge a path …
Let’s be honest, deciding to “unmask” or show one’s true authentic self can often be a decision; for neurodivergents, there often comes a time in life when we come to a fork in the road and must ask ourselves:
Can …
First comes the degree, then comes the J-O-B. How are you feeling about it? Do you feel like you’ve got the keys to success? Be it that you’re going into the workforce for the first-time, or using that graduate degree …
College is supposed to be, as they say, the best four years of your life. Students get the chance to create new friendships, memories, and experiences. Some cruise through with minimal effort, while others find it a bit of a …
In this episode of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host, Carla Sanatamaria, interviews her dear friend and first-gen tech worker Janzel Manalansan. Janzel is an early 30’s Filipino-American eldest daughter of immigrants who has leveraged her network and transferable skills …
Before 2019, Shawanna Rouse only had a hunch that she might be neurodiverse. As a child, she remembers paying close attention to how she moved, spoke, smiled, held eye contact and moved her arms when she talked. She remembers struggling …
This year, I surveyed just under 150 autistic women about their experiences, traits, and aspirations. What did I find? I found that autistic women are awesome!
We have several unique strengths that would make us valuable employees or professional leaders. …
Although neurodiverse people present many strengths, they may need a modified work environment to express their full potential. Standard work environments were built without keeping the neurodiverse population in mind.
Fortunately, many enterprising businesses today are shifting away from the …
Busting the Myth: Neurodivergents are only good at STEM roles
Do you remember Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory? He’s a physicist that has to knock a precise number of times before he opens a door, says he has …
Job hunting can be hard. If you’re struggling to hunker down, focus up, and get through the job application process, the Mentra team has some tips!
If you’re anything like us, you hate doing the things you HAVE to do. …