FIDGETECH

04/18/2026

Want to break into tech but don't know where to start? We’ve got the roadmap, but you need to grab a seat! 🗺️✨

Fidgetech AI instructor Shy-lee explains why our 12-week Upskilling AI certification is the perfect "fast track" for anyone looking to explore design or coding, even if you have absolutely no tech background.

Shy-lee knows what it takes to stand out in today's job market, and she’s ready to help you navigate your next professional step. Whether you're looking for a total pivot or just want to go deeper into formal coding, this is your entry point.

Why join us? Fidgetech’s programs are designed for adults experiencing autism and the wider neurodivergent community.

✅We keep classes small so you don’t get lost in the crowd.
✅ You’ll gain the AI literacy employers are actively searching for.
✅ You’ll leave with a clear path into software engineering or design.

🚨 ACT FAST! Seats are filling up quickly and once the last seat is claimed, we won't be able to add any more. https://www.fidgetech.org/ai-upskilling

04/16/2026

The next AI Upskilling cohort starts next week, and there are only a few spots left. 💡

In this video, Fidgetech AI Instructor Shy-lee talks about what students can build over 12 weeks: productivity tools, interactive games, community platforms, and more.

Fidgetech's programs are designed for adults on the autism spectrum and the wider neurodivergent community. That means small classes, flexible pacing, and instructors trained to teach this way. It's not an add-on. It's how the whole program is built.

No tech background required. Just curiosity and a willingness to show up. 🙌

Classes are kept small on purpose, so once they're full, they're full. Sign up before next week!

More information and registration at https://www.fidgetech.org/ai-upskilling

04/11/2026

What do you actually walk away with after 12 weeks in Fidgetech's AI Upskilling program? Our lead AI instructor Shy-lee breaks it down 👇

You'll build no-code apps (no coding background needed), create design and research projects using AI tools, and finish with a portfolio of real work you made yourself. Not sample projects. Your projects. 🛠️

The program is designed for adults experiencing autism, and open to the wider neurodivergent community. Small classes, pacing that gives you room to actually focus, and instructors who get how you learn.

AI is changing who gets to build things and solve problems in tech. This program makes sure you're part of that. ✨

See the full program and sign up: https://www.fidgetech.org/ai-upskilling

04/06/2026

Fidgetech was founded for a specific reason: adults experiencing autism deserve tech education designed around how they actually learn. 🎯

Not a mainstream program with accommodations bolted on. The pace, the teaching style, the environment, the support structure. All of it. 🏗️

This free workshop on April 7 comes from that same foundation. 🌱 You'll build a working app prototype in 60 minutes using vibe coding, guided step by step by instructors trained to meet you where you are. 💻

We built this for adults experiencing autism. We also welcome all neurodivergent adults who want a learning environment that was designed with intention, not as an afterthought. 🧠🤝

100% free. Live at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. 🕔

Register: https://fidgetech.lovable.app/AI-workshop-for-neurodivergent-adults

04/02/2026

You know that app idea you've had sitting in the back of your head? 💡 The one you figured you'd need a developer to build?

You don't.

It's called vibe coding. 🌊 You describe what you want in plain language, AI builds it, and you refine it by talking to it. No syntax. No tutorials. No prior experience.

Fidgetech is a nonprofit built for adults experiencing autism, and on April 7 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET, we're hosting a free live workshop open to the wider the neurodivergent community where you'll go from idea to working prototype in 60 minutes. ⏱️ Our instructors are trained to teach the way you learn, at a pace that actually works.

All you need is a laptop, a web browser, and an idea. 💻

Vibe coding is the fastest-growing way to build with AI, and it's still early enough that learning it now puts you ahead. 📈 This workshop was designed so neurodivergent adults get to be the ones leading that wave, not catching up to it. 🏄

100% free. No credit card. Spots are limited. 🎟️

Register here: https://www.fidgetech.org/AI-workshop-for-neurodivergent-adults

02/26/2026

⏳ Our AI-Powered Workshop is happening in just 2 days.

AI can generate a wireframe. It can suggest colors. But it cannot understand why a user gets stuck or how real people actually move through an app.

That is still human work.

For adults experiencing autism and other neurodivergent thinkers, that depth of thinking is a strength. And at Fidgetech, we are making sure those strengths grow alongside AI, not get replaced by it.

Now supported by Lovable, our hands-on virtual AI for Empowerment workshop will show you how to:

✨ Build AI-powered web apps without writing code
✨ Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Lovable in real projects
✨ Strengthen design thinking and user experience skills

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 12:00 to 4:00 PM
📍 Virtual
🎟️ Sliding scale $25 to $200, pay what you can

Spots are limited and registration closes soon.

Save your seat now:
fidgetech.org/news/ai-workshop-feb

Together, we are changing the narrative.

02/25/2026

Big news! Lovable is now supporting our AI for Empowerment Workshop on February 28. It's one of the tools you'll learn in this practical experience. Plus, every participant gets Lovable credits to experience turning ideas into real applications.

Weather Update: We've moved online! Same incredible instructors, same day and time, now accessible from anywhere.

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM
💻 Virtual
🎟️ Sliding scale: $25-200, pay what you can

What You'll Learn:
✨ Build AI-powered web apps with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Lovable
✨ Design thinking and UX fundamentals
✨ Turn ideas into working software without code

Register here:
🔗 fidgetech.org/news/ai-workshop-feb

Hosted by Fidgetech | Supported by Lovable

02/23/2026

AI isn't disrupting factories or warehouses. It's disrupting how we think, plan, and create.

The writing, analysis, planning, and decisions we make every day. And it's already here, on your phone, reshaping how people work and how fast ideas become real products. For adults experiencing autism and neurodivergent minds who've navigated systems that weren't built for them, this moment is different. The barriers are lower. The tools are accessible.

Fidgetech's AI for Empowerment Workshop is where that shift becomes real.

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 NedSpace, Portland, OR
🎟️ Sliding scale: $25-200, pay what you can | Space is limited

Build no-code AI web apps using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Lovable. All experience levels welcome.

👉 fidgetech.org/news/ai-workshop-feb

02/19/2026

What if the AI conversation is missing the most important question?
Not “Will it replace us?” but “Who gets to shape it?”

AI literacy isn't about automating people out of their futures. It's about giving people, especially those the traditional tech world has overlooked, the agency to shape what comes next. That means students seeing AI as a learning partner. At Fidgetech, we believe that vision only works if it's accessible to everyone.

That's exactly what our AI for Empowerment Workshop is about.

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 NedSpace, 621 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205
🎟️ Sliding scale $25 - 200

Designed specifically for adults experiencing autism, this half-day, hands-on workshop teaches you how to build no-code web applications using today's most powerful AI tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, and Lovable. All experience levels are welcome, and our instructors are trained to support the way neurodivergent minds work and learn.

This is more than a workshop. It's a launchpad.

👉 Reserve your spot: fidgetech.org/news/ai-workshop-feb

02/17/2026

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Presented by Fidgetech
AI for Empowerment
A No-Code AI Workshop for Adults Experiencing Autism
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:00 – 4:00 PM
NedSpace, 621 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR
Cost: Sliding Scale ($25 - $200)
Register here: https://www.fidgetech.org/news/ai-workshop-feb
Questions about the program or scholarships? Contact https://www.fidgetech.org/contact