Benefits of Coding Training on Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities

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Conditions studied: Developmental Disability

In brief

The purpose of the present study is to develop and evaluate the Technology Early Career Preparation Intervention (TECH-Prep) program with African American high school students with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities include conditions such as Autism spectrum disorders, seizure disorders, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and fetal alcohol syndrome/effects. This program is designed to increase technology career interests, self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, goal persistence, and increase entrance into post-secondary education or work subsequent to high school completion of African American youth with developmental disabilities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05132491

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

94

Starts

2021-03-23

Expected to finish

2025-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds
• Diagnosed with a developmental disability
• Over 18 but under 24
• Have the capacity to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Persons who are Caucasian
• Do not have a developmental disability
• Older than 24 years of age
• Unable to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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