In the 4th year at OLS, students participate in a 200-hour internship with a local business. All our internships are specific to each student and their career pathway. Throughout winter and spring quarters, look for our Internship Stories on our website and social media pages.
Intern: Austin
Place of Internship: Enigma ASD Services
Internship Duties: Program Support Intern – Recorded attendance and notes at program sessions for neurodiverse young adults, supported
conversations and communication, and assisted with Q&A of common questions.
Career Pathway: Peer Mentor, Mental Health Support. Ultimate career goal is around counseling/psychology.
“My favorite part of the internship is being able to complete the tasks in the comfort of my own home; it’s a big plus! Another favorite part is the interaction with
Austin
people because I am learning how to communicate with people in
extra-curricular activities.”
About Enigma ASD Services:
Life after high school can be isolating and intimidating. In 2015, Ryan Wecker founded the non-profit Enigma ASD Services to support young adults who were missing the post-secondary skills necessary to be successful. Government
assistant programs were incomplete or non-existent for this age range, with services an “Enigma” for what was really needed. Wecker built curriculum and programming that fit the unique needs of each client, using each client’s specific goals and definitions for progress and confidence.
Every person deserves a space to feel connected, feel a sense of accomplishment, be confident, and enjoy what they do. Our mission is to provide opportunities otherwise not accessible, connect like minded individuals so they can find their tribe, and facilitate the growth of social communication and executive functioning skills.
To learn more about OLS Internships, visit our Internship and Employment page. Contact us for more information on
becoming an Internship Business Partner. Join us at an upcoming Information Session to learn more about our associate degree program.
Last Updated July 13, 2021