AIW team member publishes autism editorial
May. 4, 2018—One of our team members, Julie Taylor, published an editorial in SAGE journals for the National Autistic Society on increased research devoted to understanding outcomes for adults with autism. You can read the full article and download a PDF version at this site.
Currey Ingram Academy completes WRaP training
Apr. 6, 2018—Teachers from Currey Ingram Academy and executive director of AIW Dave Caudel, along with others, completed training last week for the upcoming Workforce Readiness and Preparation (WRaP) summer pre-employment workcamp.
Autism Awareness Day at Vanderbilt
Apr. 2, 2018—Today, April 2nd, is Autism Awareness Day at Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt Hustler published an article written by Claire Barnett, an undergraduate diagnosed with autism, which you can read here. This article challenges us to view neuro-diversity as a difference rather than as merely a disability.
New Partner: PAIRIN
Mar. 19, 2018—AIW has recently partnered with PAIRIN, a social enterprise company that has some online assessment tools we feel may be useful for our endeavors. You can read more about them on our Partners page or visit their website.
AIW Undergrad Volunteer Weighs in on Autism Work
Mar. 8, 2018—One of our undergraduate volunteers, Alexa Levitt, wrote a blog piece on VU Breakthru Blog about her experience learning about our work and joining us, volunteering her time and energy with us. You can read the full article on this link.
June 14 set for 2018 NSF Convergence Workshop
Jan. 26, 2018—AIW is hosting the 2018 NSF Convergence Workshop on June 14 at the Vanderbilt Wond’ry. This invite-only event will bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, academia, engineers, and disability specialists to examine current practices and technologies and brainstorm about what works, what’s lacking, and what’s needed for the future. This workshop will also lay the groundwork...
Pre-employment workshop for students with ASD: collaboration with Currey Ingram and Specialisterne
Dec. 22, 2017—Partnering with Currey Ingram Academy and drawing on the expertise of Specialisterne, we’re developing a high-school pre-employment workshop for teenagers on the spectrum. Tentatively called Workforce Readiness and Preparation (WRAP) workshop for students with autism, this four-week course follows a similar development methodology the Specialisterne have used for assessing, training and integrating their autistic employees...
ASD survey to improve employment outcomes
Dec. 18, 2017—The Autism Science Foundation is currently seeking participants to take part in a survey on autism spectral disorder and employment. The information gained may be used to draft a policy brief for the International Society for Autism Research. Adults on the spectrum, their family members, researchers and professionals who work with autistic individuals in a...
The Precisionists featured in Lehigh Business
Nov. 22, 2017—Our partners, the Precisionists, were featured in a news article by Lehigh University. You can read the full article here.
AIW featured in Vanderbilt Hustler
Nov. 8, 2017—The Vanderbilt Initiative for Autism, Innovation and the Workforce (AIW) has been featured on the Vanderbilt Hustler. To read the full article, visit this link.