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FCAI Welcomes Autism Summer Interns!

A group of people standing outside of a class fronted office space with the words Frist Center for Autism and Innovation above the door.
All of our new 2026 interns on their first day at the center, on the left ASI lead Dave Caudel.

This week, FCAI welcomed the newest cohort of students participating in our Autism Summer Internships (ASI).

Through ASI, students gain meaningful, paid work experience with Vanderbilt and community partners while building professional skills, confidence, and connections that support long-term career success. This research experience, purely for neurodivergent participants, creates paid summer internships for undergraduates interested in research, whilst also supporting soft and work skills development with out staff!

We are excited to have this year’s interns on campus and look forward to the contributions they will make throughout the summer and beyond! Welcome everyone!

Learn more about ASI: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/self-advocates-and-civil-stakeholders/outputs-self-advocates-and-civic-stakeholders/student-programs/autism-summer-internships-asi/