EPISODE · Nov 10, 2023 · 17 MIN
Ep 5 - Building on Interest: Entrepreneurship
from Thriving on the Spectrum · host CanBridge Academy
In this episode, as part of our series of episodes on meaningful engagement, we discuss entrepreneurial opportunities for young adults with autism. We are in conversation with a mother-son duo, Veena and Varun Naren who share their journey, learnings and experiences as Varun pursued a multitude of interests over the years.Varun Naren is a young adult with autism, diagnosed with FragileX syndrome. He is an artist, a doodler, a photographer among many other things! He presently runs virtual art and doodling classes. Veena Naren, Varun’s mother is a special educator and helps Varun with his different businesses.
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In this episode, as part of our series of episodes on meaningful engagement, we discuss entrepreneurial opportunities for young adults with autism. We are in conversation with a mother-son duo, Veena and Varun Naren who share their journey, learnings and experiences as Varun pursued a multitude of interests over the years. Varun Naren is a young adult with autism, diagnosed with FragileX syndrome. He is an artist, a doodler, a photographer among many other things! He presently runs virtual art and doodling classes. Veena Naren, Varun's mother is a special educator and helps Varun with his different businesses.
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