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What is PREP for<\/i> IT?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Employment rates and outcomes for young adults with autism are much lower than expected for people of their intellectual talents. These substandard employment outcomes are often attributed to a lack of workplace readiness of young adults with autism for the social and professional nuances of the workplace. At the University of Washington (UW), we developed the Prepare for the Information Technology Workplace (PREP <\/b>for<\/i><\/b> IT)<\/b> program to address the need for improving workplace readiness for young adults with autism. PREP for <\/i>IT is a holistic professional development program designed specifically for students with autism pursuing careers in IT. We are focusing on IT first as a proof of concept; future iterations will include other disciplines.<\/p>\n

OUR GOAL<\/strong> is to empower college student with autism who are pursuing IT careers to define their professional path and develop the tools to excel in the IT workplace.<\/p>\n

How do I participate?<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Students interested can, apply any time! Participants are paid $250<\/strong> per quarter.<\/h2>\n
Click to apply!<\/a><\/h6>\n
For questions or more information contact dr. hala annabi at\u00a0hpannabi@uw.edu<\/a><\/h6>\n
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Program Design<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

PREP\u00a0for<\/i>\u00a0IT uses an individual strength-based approach for identity development, career planning, and workplace skills development that emphasizes community and collaboration with IT professionals.<\/p>\n

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Student Outcomes<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

PREP\u00a0for<\/i>\u00a0IT is also a research initiative aimed at developing an evidence-based program for improving the work readiness of IT students with autism.<\/p>\n

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Industry Member Involvement<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our goal is to develop mutually beneficial relationships with industry using the iSchool\u2019s model for engagement below developed with our iAffiliates corporate partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is PREP for IT? Employment rates and outcomes for young adults with autism are much lower than expected for people of their intellectual talents. These substandard employment outcomes are often attributed to a lack of workplace readiness of young adults with autism for the social and professional nuances of the workplace. At the University … <\/p>\n

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