Curriculum Overview
Young adults with learning differences and autism receive unparalleled support and guidance in the areas they benefit from the most
Comprehensive Curriculum
CIP's Autism & ADHD Transition Programs offer a wide range of individually tailored services and supports within our year-round residential program to best meet the individual goals and needs of our students
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.
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.
