Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort

December 22, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY — This holiday season is already far more festive for Addie Morley.

The Salt Lake County resident took a major step Friday toward independence and a promising career in a high-demand industry.

Morley is one of six adults with autism who graduated as part of the inaugural cohort of the Utah Uniquely Abled Machinist Program — a 12-week computer numeric control machine operation training program.