AUCD: Poster Symposium: Employment: Preparing for the Future: Innovations in Autism Employment Training
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Presenter
Deborah Zuver, MA, Education ConsultantCarolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND
Other Presenter(s)
Allison Zoller, MEd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, NC - Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;Linda Varlow, MS, MPH, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, NC - Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;
Description
As an affiliate of the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, Persever8 (a nonprofit) provides technology training, workplace readiness, and life skills education to adults with High-Functioning Autism. The poster describes how this nine-month program prepares students with High-Functioning Autism for entry-level jobs in software testing and coding. In addition, Persever8 provides them with the soft skills and abilities needed to successfully maintain employment and transition to independent living.Back to Session: Poster Symposium: Employment