CIP Full-Year Transition Program
We focus on small ratios and specialized academics and services on a per-student basis, as well as flexibility as it relates to the curriculum and content needs of our student participants.
About the Program
Full-Year Program Highlights
- Student profile assessment and match to the community. A close-knit community of friends and opportunities for expanding your social network
- Experienced, knowledgeable team members. Our team “gets” your young adult and is dedicated to their success
- Comprehensive range of specialized services under one roof. Individualized services based on your unique and evolving needs
- Support in both vocational and academic pathways. Flexible options to help develop long-term self-sufficiency
- Individualized services and support. Unparalleled support in the areas you benefit from the most
- Dedicated advising with progress updates and reports. Personalized student and family communication, support, and progress updates
- Furnished apartment-style student housing. Develop independent living skills in a safe and supportive environment
- Fun and engaging recreational activities and events. Build confidence and success in social situations and access community resources
- Coordinated transportation, Access and navigate your community and interests
- 24/7 emergency on-call staff support. Knowledgeable help close by at all times
- Family education and events. Learn how to best support your young adult and take part in a community of like-minded families
- Health-related education and activities. A range of activities to help incorporate health and well-being into your life
- Alumni activities. Stay connected and engaged to the CIP community over time
Admissions Criteria
CIP's Full-Year Program admissions criteria is as follows:
- Ages 18 to 26 years old
- High level of motivation to meet program goals
- Low average to high intelligence
- Potential to live and attend college or career program independently
- Documented diagnosis of on the autism spectrum, ADHD, NLD, dyslexia or other learning differences
- Emotional, behavioral, and psychological stability
CIP Services & Supports
CIP offers specialized services under one roof in the areas of academic, career, life skills, social skills, advising, wellness, and clinical; all individualized based on each student’s needs:
Social Skills Development
CIP students are active in the direction of their lives and develop lasting friendships and social networks. Our social skills programs for autism and learning differences provide a structured support system and evidence-based curriculum.
Academic Support
CIP offers comprehensive college academic coaching services and other supports for students with autism, ADHD, and learning differences. Achieve academic success while pursuing a degree at a local college or university.
Employment Support
CIP’s career coaching services provide college-age students on the autism spectrum and learning differences real-life internship and job experiences with expert support and direction.
Independent Living
Residential supported apartment living prepares young adults with learning differences and autism for independent living. Gain real life skills and transition to higher levels of independence.
Health & Wellness
Young adults with autism and LD perform at their best when there is a sustained level of wellness in their lives. Clinical therapy, diet, fitness, sleep, are core areas of CIP's health and wellness program.
Creative Arts
All CIP programs offer unique opportunities for young adults with learning differences to express themselves artistically and develop their unique interests and talents within the creative arts.
Advising
CIP Advisors work individually with students on personal goal setting, weekly self-assessment, building self-advocacy and self-disclosure skills. Our experienced Advisors help students and their family members navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Executive Functioning
A key skill required during daily activities such as making it to class on time, being organized with classwork, and even social recreational events. "EF" services and supports are integrated into the CIP program as part of our cutting-edge curriculum.
Levels of Support
Young adults with learning differences and autism transitioning to adulthood benefit most from individualized support in the area of social skills, college academics, internship and career development, and life skills. Incoming CIP students are assessed during the admissions process and ongoing throughout the program to determine a Level of Support which provides each student with the appropriate amount and type of supports for success.
Available Tracks
In addition to CIP’s comprehensive and individually tailored services, each student chooses to pursue one of the following main areas of focus:
College Academic Track
Attend a local or online college, university, or vocational program to pursue the field of study of your choice with CIP’s academic support and guidance.
Career Development Track
CIP’s career development track, Career Skills Training & Employment Program (C-STEP), offers hand-on, small group classes and more extensive internship and job experiences.
A Week in the Life – CIP students are active in the direction of their lives. View an example weekly student schedule to find out how CIP supports young adults with Autism, ADHD, and other special needs while they pursue college, employment, and independent living.
Shopping for a Transition Program?
If you’re looking to identify a great post-secondary transition program for a young adult on the autism spectrum or with learning differences, use the following comprehensive guide to help make sure you are asking the right questions.
