Employable Me

- Season 1

(2017)

Becca, a young violinist, has been struggling to find employment since graduating high school 3 years ago. Her Tourette's Syndrome presents in the form of uncontrollable roaring which makes finding an accepting work environment a challenge. Riley lives at home with his Mom and is passionate about making pizza. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and finds job interviews difficult.

Melissa is an author and animal-lover who has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. Her swearing outbursts have made it challenging to find a job where she can feel comfortable and accepted. Matt is highly educated and motivated but his ADHD causes him to struggle maintaining focus in a work environment.

Sports enthusiast Thomas lives with his Dad and dreams of getting a job to help him live independently. He has Down Syndrome, and has never been able to secure a paid position. Once a registered nurse, Nathalea became legally blind suddenly at the age of 32. In the years since, she has been job hunting within her field with no success.

Christine lives alone with her dog, and struggles to make ends meet each month. Despite 15 years of sales experience, and being bi-lingual, Christine has yet to successfully find a job that can accommodate the tics and anxiety caused by her Tourette's Syndrome. Outgoing and energetic, Kelly has Asperger's Syndrome and has been unsuccessful in his job search. He struggles in social settings and has trouble making decisions.

Jennifer lives with her husband and young son, but is under constant financial strain to get by. She was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at a young age, and subsequently has had trouble succeeding in job interviews. Musician and creative writer Simon aspires to find a job in communications. His combination of Tourette's Syndrome, OCD and Cerebral Palsy make him nervous during job interviews, resulting in swearing fits.

Blair lives with her husband and dog. She has autism and dyscalculia, which makes is difficult to interpret social cues and numbers. Robert, who lives at home with his family, has been blind since age 8. He speaks six languages and has a degree in Arabic, however has never had a paying job in his life.