FIDGETECH

Fidgetech offers adults experiencing autism rigorous virtual technology and design training with the goal of employment

Our Explorers program runs in Lake Oswego Oregon and soon to be in Newberg Oregon. Our Education program runs on campus at local community colleges and soon to be at Epicodus (for coding) in downtown Portland.

10/03/2026

AI in the Workplace is an eight-week, fully online program with two live sessions a week, designed specifically for how neurodivergent adults actually learn.

👉 fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

If someone has been on your mind these last few weeks, this weekend is the time to send this to them!

10/01/2026

Twelve skills that go on your resume after eight weeks, covering everything from prompt engineering to AI governance.

Enrollment closes October 5 and class starts October 6.

👉 fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

Consider this a last call if you have been meaning to send this to someone!

09/28/2026

From Junior UX Designer to Operations Associate to AI Workflow Associate, AI skills apply across virtually every industry today. 💼

Whether you are looking to transition to a new job or want to build with AI in your current role, this course gives you practical tools you can use right away.

⏳ One week left! Enrollment closes October 5 and class starts October 6.

👉 Learn more and enroll today: fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

Which of these roles sounds most like the work someone you know wants to do?

09/27/2026

PwC looked at more than a billion job ads and found that roles asking for AI skills pay more. Lightcast found that most of those postings are actually outside IT! 📊

AI in the Workplace is Fidgetech's eight-week program built to help you master those exact skills.

💻 Fully online
📅 Starts October 6 (Enrollment closes October 5)

👉 Learn more and register: fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

If you are helping someone think about their next career move, this is the research worth sharing with them.

09/22/2026

Six real projects built by you in just eight weeks:

A web app you vibe-coded and deployed

An AI assistant grounded in real documents

An automation for tasks you used to do by hand

A custom prompt library you will keep using

A researched brief with verified sources

Writing that sounds authentically like you

AI in the Workplace starts October 6 (fully online). You finish with all six projects, a complete portfolio, and a rehearsed 3-minute demo to show for it.

👉 Learn more and enroll: fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

Which of these six projects would be most useful for you to build right now? Let us know in the comments! 👇

09/21/2026

If you know a neurodivergent adult who wants real AI skills, send them this.💡

AI in the Workplace runs eight weeks, fully online. Two live sessions a week, starting October 6.

The whole class is designed for how neurodivergent adults learn. Coaching comes with it.

👉 fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

Who came to mind while you were reading that?

09/16/2026

Fidgetech's AI in the Workplace starts October 6. Eight weeks, fully online, with two live sessions a week.

By the end you have six finished projects and a portfolio. You also have a three-minute demo you have practiced, so you can walk an interviewer through your work.

Fidgetech is a Portland nonprofit, founded for adults experiencing autism. Open to the broader community of neurodivergent learners.

Enroll by September 27 and save 10%.

👉 fidgetech.org/ai-in-the-workplace

Know someone who would want to build all six? Send this their way!

07/15/2026

For our latest Instructor Spotlight, we’re sitting down with Technical Instructors Filmer Tolentino and Chris Ramer to talk about what it really takes to succeed in tech.

Spoiler alert: It’s not just about memorizing code.

As Filmer and Chris explain, the secret weapon for any software developer is learning how to learn. In an industry that changes every single day, the most valuable skill you can build is the ability to identify what you don't know, break big problems down into "simplified chunks," and figure out how to find the answers.

Instead of just handing out answers, our instructors provide one-on-one support to help you think differently and tackle challenges with confidence.

🚀 Want to learn more about how our instructors support you every step of the way? Check out the full feature here: https://www.fidgetech.org/

07/12/2026

Meet Chris Ramer, our Lead Technical Instructor at Fidgetech! 👋✨

In our latest video, Chris shares exactly what makes the learning environment at Fidgetech so unique. It all comes down to an empathy-first approach.

"We understand that the neurodiverse brain is not a setback. It's a different way of learning," Chris explains. Instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all model, Chris and the team adapt their teaching styles to every single individual (neurodivergent and neurotypical alike) while focusing heavily on highlighting each student's unique strengths.

Working alongside Barb, our interpersonal skills and autism coach, Chris dives deep into understanding every student’s preferred learning style to give them the tailored support they need to thrive.

Want to see how our team supports different ways of learning? Learn more about our programs and mission here: https://www.fidgetech.org/ 💙

07/07/2026

Curious about AI but not sure where you would start? The question is rarely whether to learn it. It is where you start. That depends on where you are right now.

Find Your AI Path is a free two-minute quiz. Answer seven short questions and you get a real starting path: use AI in the job you already have, move into tech, or take a first step with no experience needed. No wrong answers, just a clear direction.

Take it here: fidgetech.org/quiz/ai-path

Where are you starting from? Tell us in the comments.

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