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Breaking Barriers : Why The Tech Industry Needs More Autistic Learners

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Breaking Barriers�Expectations�

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  • Identify opportunities within the tech industry.

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  • Learn what's being done to employ people with autism.

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What We Know�

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  • According to Autism Speaks, autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

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  • One size doesn't fit all, but by providing an autism spectrum diagnosis with a functional level, at least in theory, it should be possible to draw a clear picture of an individual’s abilities and needs.

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of adults with autism are either unemployed or underemployed.

70%

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of students with an ASD that went to college choose to pursue a STEM major.

34%

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