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- The Neurodiverse Advisory Council: By Participants, For ParticipantsAt Tech Kids Unlimited, the Neurodiverse Advisory Council (NAC) is where big ideas meet bold action. What makes this council so special? It’s powered by TKU high school, college students and alumni—all neurodiverse, all experts by experience, and all paid for their valuable insights. The council is led by TKU staff and it meets monthly on Friday evenings, where these …
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- Preparing Neurodiverse Youth for the Workforce: The CRISP Internship ProgramCRISP is Tech Kids Unlimited’s premier summer internship program, designed for advanced TKU students seeking workforce readiness. This six-week program provides hands-on experience at external sites aligned with students’ interests. Interns work 20 hours weekly and participate in workshops facilitated by TKU focused on career development skills. Over 30 young adults participated in the CRISP …
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- Tech Kids Unlimited Summer Recap! This summer, Tech Kids Unlimited hosted a series of week-long tech workshops for five weeks that brought together neurodiverse students for a deep dive into the world of technology. Both online and in-person students explored a variety of tech-focused workshops that sparked their creativity and built essential skills. From designing video games and crafting digital …
- Why Workplace Inclusion Efforts Fall Short for Autistic Individuals
By Beth Rosenberg, Executive Director of Tech Kids Unlimited The recently published article “Employees With Autism Find New Ways to Navigate the Workplace” from The New York Times, highlights the strides made in accommodating neurodivergent individuals in the workplace who have been diagnosed with autism later in life. While this is commendable, it only scratches …Why Workplace Inclusion Efforts Fall Short for Autistic Individuals Read More »
- Article: The Impact of Early Intervention in 1999 on Shaping a Novel Profile Within the Autism Spectrum, Alongside the Ongoing Challenges in EmploymentBy TKU Staff The landscape of autism support has evolved significantly since the early 90s. In 1999, New York introduced early intervention services to infants who were not meeting developmental milestones. Once these youths received early intervention services, they were likely to continue within the NYC Department of Education’s Committees on Preschool Education and Special …
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LOLA was created by Tech Kids Unlimited to provide social and emotional solutions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other learning and neurological differences through the use of humor. LOLA was a winner in the 2015 AT&T Connect Ability Challenge Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.