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Young Adults With Autism Can Thrive In High-Tech Jobs

Did you know that the field of technology might favor people with autism more than others? Statistics show that "one in 88 children in the U.S. has an autism spectrum disorder." Those with autism may have difficulties interacting with society but they seem to have a knack for technology. The nonPareil Institute in Plano, Texas, provides programs that assist teenagers and young adults that falls on this autism spectrum. The productivity level of those on the higher-end of the autism spectrum is three times higher than that of a person without. nonPareil Institute aims to help autistic youth understand that there are multiple possibilities and opportunities out there for them. 

 

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