Aspie Bootcamp: Python
Aspie Bootcamp: Python
Testimonials from Previous Bootcamp Students
This program was inclusive and interesting. I found the instructor very warm, accepting, and supportive of the diversity of students and their varying amounts of prior knowledge. The program provided a learning environment and curriculum structure in which concepts I had attempted to learn elsewhere became clearer and more useful. – Xavier Comeau
The best part of the program was being able to relate to the instructor and the other participants on an individual level. It was a journey that was taken together with mutual support. In addition to the academic content taught, there were safe spaces to share personal interests and ask questions, related to the content or otherwise, which is another aspect that felt as though the group was learning and growing together. – Raymond J. Yates, M.S. & M. S. Ed
The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation is pleased to announce that applications are open for the third year of our summer program Aspie Bootcamp: Python — our free, virtual, summer coding camp.
This bootcamp is a great way to become eligible for future internship and employment opportunities with employers who seek job candidates that can code.
This online course was created by and for autistic and neurodivergent folks who want to learn the basics of coding in the programming language Python, emphasizing how autistic and neurodivergent learning differs from standard ways of instruction.
The bootcamp will run from May 28th – July 30th. Classes will be online, led by an autistic instructor, typically with two one-hour weekly sessions.
This resource is free for anyone who identifies as neurodivergent and is interested in learning the basics of Python. The only materials needed are a computer and an internet connection.
This program is free to anyone who identifies as neurodivergent and is interested in learning the basics of Python. No experience necessary!
The intended audience for this bootcamp is adults and soon-to-be adults (age 16+). Minors need permission from a parent or legal guardian to apply.
Application form: https://forms.gle/EZuEZRUTExafzcX47
Deadline Information: Applications will officially close on May 1st, 2024; however, we will triage applications as they come in, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Contact Information:
For technical issues or questions about the application form, please reach out to Program Manager Jessica Schonhut-Stasik at jessica.s.stasik@vanderbilt.edu
For questions about the course content or requirements, please reach out to Course Lead Myranda Shirk at myranda.shirk@vanderbilt.edu