Neurodiversity in Tech Summer Showcase 2024: Alert California

Neurodiversity in Tech Internship Showcase
August 22, 2024
Atkinson Hall at UC San Diego

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect 1 out of 59 individuals, cost $137 billion per year in the U.S., and result in a staggering unemployment rate for adults who have the cognitive skills to contribute substantially to the technology workforce.

Over the course of 8-9 weeks, our interns work in teams as programmers, project managers, artists, and designers with the aid of a peer coach to develop an educational or research-based video game. Each team will start with a concept from a client and develop the game to production by fostering a stakeholder relationship with the client. The teams are also supported by professional mentors from the video game industry, including Ubisoft, and interns participate in weekly Lunch and Learn events. At the end of the program, interns present their achievements to the community, including industry partners and advocates, during a showcase event.

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