Working in tech as a Black autistic woman - with Martina Kuzenski

Martina Kuzenski is a late-diagnosed autistic woman who received her autism diagnosis at age 28 near the end of her Master’s degree program. She is an IT Specialist for the U.S. federal government. She shares her experiences as a Black autistic woman in tech as a mentor for the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and as a co-author of the best-selling book “Ladies in Tech: Sharing Expertise for a Successful Career”.
During this episode, Martina talks about:
● Discovering that she is autistic in her late twenties, and what her life was like growing up
● How she got into a tech career
● Her experience of not being “seen” in the tech industry as a Black autistic woman
● The importance of mentorship, and why she decided to become a P-TECH program mentor
● The challenges she has faced when trying to find leadership programs for neurodivergent people
● Why she doesn’t feel “autistic enough” in autistic spaces, and the flaws she sees in the neurodiversity movement
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[@jamesdwestbrookjr4430]

I do go to work everyday as a equipment operator person

[@jamesdwestbrookjr4430]

My name is James Westbrook Jr from Memphis Tennessee USA 🇺🇸 and I'm diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder same as asperger and I can't found a place to get evaluated by a psychiatrist

[@jamesdwestbrookjr4430]

It separated from families

[@jamesdwestbrookjr4430]

I'm a 58 year old man

[@jamesdwestbrookjr4430]

What should I do

[@beyond6seconds]

Hi James, I'm not sure, but you could take a look at the Neurodivergent Therapists Directory - maybe someone listed there can help you: ndtherapists.com/tennessee/