Benefits of Coding Training on Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities

Last updated: February 23, 2026
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Mental Disability

Birth Defects

Learning Disorders

Treatment

TECH-Prep Intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT05132491
2020-0842
A177800
EDUC/REHAB PSYCH & SPEC ED
FP00010584_SA003
  • Ages 18-24
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds

  • Diagnosed with a developmental disability

  • Over 18 but under 24

  • Have the capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Persons who are Caucasian

  • Do not have a developmental disability

  • Older than 24 years of age

  • Unable to provide informed consent

Study Design

Total Participants: 94
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: TECH-Prep Intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 23, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2025

Study Description

The investigator's goal is to recruit 30 African American high school students with developmental disabilities to participate in this TECH-Prep study each year for the next five years (2019-2024). The TECH-Prep program integrates many empirically supported strategies identified in the STEM education and the secondary transition research literature. The program will incorporate overview of coding careers, reviewing video testimonials of individuals working in technology fields, and reviewing/responding to training materials intended to facilitate workplace social skills development.

The program will require participants complete three surveys to track their progress. To receive incentives for completing program components, data on program component completion will be tracked of participants in the treatment group. This involves tracking data on when a participant completes review of the final segment of each learning module.

Data collection for this study will consist of three surveys completed at baseline, immediately after completion of the program, and six weeks after completion of the program.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Wisconsin

    Madison, Wisconsin 53705
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Wisconsin

    Madison 5261457, Wisconsin 5279468 53705
    United States

    Site Not Available

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