Professional Advisory Board​​

“With unemployment and underemployment among adults on the autism spectrum hovering around 90% the critical importance of individually tailored employment development services cannot be overstated. Given the fact that having a job helps in the development of an adult identity, promotes self-esteem, supports a growing social circle, and provides financial opportunities programs such as the Career and Employment Services of the College Internship Program are both necessary and welcome.”

“The College Internship Program has developed a formula for success for individuals with ASD and related disabilities who wish to attend and complete college. At CIP, young adults learn academic, social, and daily living skills – all designed to help them meet their potential. The many CIP attendees and graduates I know have found the program to be challenging, rewarding, and supportive.”

“Ten years ago, when was invited to CIP to give a short talk on being on the autism spectrum, I was impressed by the dedication of all those involved as they set the stage for those with Autism and other Learning Differences to achieve success in higher education, independent living, and employment. However, what was then, and continues to be, the most striking part of CIP is the positive, active, and participatory focus on helping students understand what it means to have autism, and to employ those very characteristics to lead fulfilling and productive lives. In brief, this is the first program to successfully transition young adults from a deficit-based to an abilities-based model of autism and other conditions.”