MATC program for those with autism
MATC program focuses on those with autism
MATC s Uniquely Abled Academy will train individuals with high-functioning autism to become computer numerical controls, or CNC manufacturing machine operators.
MILWAUKEE - A pilot program at Milwaukee Area Technical College is focused on capitalizing on skillsets and creating viable careers for individuals with autism.
An estimated one in 50 children fall on the autism spectrum, and this program answers a huge call to provide career potential.
The students learn the ins and outs of manual machines before moving tocoding. They learn the tooling that’s actually sitting in front of us, said Dale Howser Sr., instructor. They learn how to do speeds, feeds, different types of tools, do blueprint reading. They also learn from math that’s coinciding.
Milwaukee Area Technical College will pilot a new program for students who have high-functioning autism, opening doors for them to pursue higher education and jobs the college says manufacturers are scrambling to fill.
The program, which teaches CNC machine operation and starts this fall, is being run through a partnership with the Los Angeles-based Uniquely Abled Project. MATC joins more than a half-dozen community colleges in adopting the program this year, including campuses in Minnesota, Ohio and Massachusetts. The college is paying $10,000 for access to the Uniquely Abled Project s guidance, training and materials.
The program s launch carries a personal significance to Jamie Berger, a member of the MATC Foundation s board and a founder and co-owner of The Box in downtown Milwaukee. She is a major donor to the college and was instrumental in getting the program to MATC.
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