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FREE ONLINE COURSEWORK
Learn today, work tomorrow. Preparing neurodivergent individuals for a passionate career through integrated career-technical education. SN Inclusion is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All courses and services are free.
SN Inclusion (www.sninclusion.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to increasing neurodiversity in the workplace whose mission is to tap into the unique passions, strengths, and abilities of neurodivergent individuals. The organization provides career-technical education to neurodivergent individuals to prepare them for the workforce. SN Inclusion has 13+ chapters across the United States and overseas in China and Hong Kong and has been featured on the Silicon Valley Voice, Social Entrepreneur podcast, Tri-City Voice, and Autism Spectrum News.
SN Inclusion has partnered with local businesses Friends Coffee and Tea (www.friendscoffeetea.com) and Turtleworks embroidery (https://www.turtleworks.com/). The organization’s advisors include Dr. Linda Lotspeich, a clinical professor, emerita and child psychiatrist at Stanford University, and Dr. Jocelyn Pan, a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of Appletree Psychological Services.
We offer career-technical education courses designed for neurodivergent individuals. These courses are designed to prepare you these individuals for their selected career pathways and include interactive videos, quizzes, infographics, activities, certifications, and more. Sign up today to gain access.
“We envision a world where anyone, anywhere can transform their life by accessing the world’s best learning experience.”
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Coursera
Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world’s best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums. When you complete a course, you’ll receive a sharable electronic Course Certificate.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
“You can learn anything. For free. For everyone. Forever.”
- Khan Academy
Some companies utilize tools such as Lego Mindstorm Kits in the interview process
Practice your skills and get a kit here:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MURSION
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Our Approach: Powered by a blend of artificial intelligence and live human interaction, Mursion is the ideal way to rehearse and master essential skills in the workplace. Mursion philosophy and research base: Drawing upon domains such as learning science and psychology, Mursion harnesses the best in technology and human interaction to deliver outcomes for learners and organizations.
SECOND LIFE™ © 2019 Linden Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Explore and connect with interesting people from all over the world.
“findings suggest that the virtual reality platform [Second Life™] is a promising tool for improving social skills, cognition, and functioning in autism”
PEERS
© 2019 UCLA Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) was originally developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, Founder and Director of the UCLA PEERS® Clinic, and Dr. Fred Frankel in 2005 and has expanded to locations across the United States and the world. PEERS® is a manualized, social skills training intervention for youth with social challenges. It has a strong evidence-base for use with adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, but is also appropriate for preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems.
SUCCEEDSOCIALLY.COM © 2006-2019 SucceedSocially.com by Chris MacLead
A free social skills guide for adults and older teenagers. It's written by someone who had his own struggles with shyness and loneliness, and who has degrees in psychology and counseling.
COVERS THE CORE SOCIAL SKILLS TROUBLE AREAS, SUCH AS:
VIRTUAL SPEECH © 2019 VirtualSpeech Ltd.
Provides information on ways to practice communication. Below are a few you may find helpful:
VirtualSpeech app – practice communication skills, interview preparation, business networking, language learning, sales and more in virtual simulations. Speech analysis technology provides instant feedback on your speech or conversation.
Immersive Business Skills Training | $ | Learn through online classes, practice with virtual reality.
Speech Trainer | free to play | this Steam based app provides a virtual auditorium where you can learn to overcome your fear of public speaking by addressing a virtual audience.
Research and insights
Our VR training solutions have been used in a wide range of academic studies around the world. We've also published leading articles and a whitepaper on the state of soft skills training and how VR can enhance this training.
Check out their Blog for advice, research and insights to help you improve business and soft skills, including communication, interview, leadership, interpersonal and presentations.
VOLUNTEERING
Work Experience through Volunteering
Check out VolunteerMatch to connect with organizations in your area where you can gain work experience and build up your resume. It is the largest network in the nonprofit world, with the most volunteers, nonprofits and opportunities to make a difference.