Developing strengths
To nurture your interests, CARG, in partnership with the Autism Academy and CoderDojo WA, is involved in research projects that engage you in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A digital arts component has been added to broaden your realm of opportunities. These outreach programs are nestled within frameworks and menteeships that encourage your strengths and develop your social skills with other children, adolescents and adults.
Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA)
The AASQA is our flagship outreach program aimed at helping people on the autism spectrum to leverage their potential in programming, robotics, digital arts and more.
CoderDojo WA
CoderDojo WA is a network of coding clubs (dojos) throughout Western Australia. Dojos provide fun, free and social open learning environments where young people can meet others with similar interests, develop new skills and build creative projects using digital technology.
Related research
Development and evaluation of a strengths-based extracurricular STEAM program for adolescents on the autism spectrum
Research project
PhD student Matthew Jones is conducting an evaluative study of one of these strengths-based intervention programs with the generous support of the Ian Potter Foundation.
Many individuals on the autism spectrum have strengths suited to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematic (STEAM) career paths, yet their employment rate continues to remain low. The development of a strengths-based extracurricular program will help adolescents on the autism spectrum develop their social and technical skills required for the workforce.
More information
Email: matthew.jones@curtin.edu.au