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UD’s Spectrum Scholars program seeks to create career opportunities

Posted on September 17, 2021

Originally published September 17, 2021 by Delaware Public Media
UD’s Spectrum Scholars program seeks to create career opportunities

A major focus of the program, which is administered by the Center for Disabilities Studies, is career development. That’s because young people with autism are underrepresented in the workforce.

Read the full story from Delaware Public Media here.

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