Personal Empowerment Path

A series of courses and activities for Autistic adults focused on strengthening self-advocacy, self-determination and a successful transition to adulthood through topics such as:

  • independent living skills,
  • post-secondary education exploration and preparation,
  • job exploration and preparation, and
  • personal well-being.

Application is open for any Autistic adult in the community.

Cost: $300 per block/$600 per semester

Inquire about financial assistance.

Participants can choose their own schedule and earn the Passages Certificate of Personal Empowerment by completing the following:

Completion Requirements

1. The Personal Path Core

  • Autism in Adulthood
  • My Mind and Me
  • My Mind and My Goals

2. Three of the following Electives

  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Post-Secondary Ed. Exploration
  • Job Exploration and Preparation
  • College Prep
  • PEERS®
  • The Social Act
  • Social Night

3. Four of the following Workshops

  • Public Transportation: Bus or FrontRunner Trips
  • Physical Wellness: Exercise or Nutrition & Meal Prep
  • Transportation: Driver Handbook Test Prep
  • Independent Living: Apartment Tour
  • Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Safety and Consent

4. Passages Capstone

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Social Empowerment Path

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A series of courses and activities for Autistic adults focused on strengthening self-advocacy, self-determination and social communication skills needed for adult life through topics such as:

  • social and relationship skills,
  • anxiety and stress management,
  • becoming socially engaged, and
  • mental well-being.

Application is open for any Autistic adult in the community.

Cost: $300 per block/$600 per semester.

Inquire about financial assistance.

Participants can choose their own schedule and earn the Passages Certificate of Personal Empowerment by completing the following:

Completion Requirements

1. The Personal Path Core

  • PEERS®
  • The Social Act
  • Social Night

2. Three of the following Electives

  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Post-Secondary Ed. Exploration
  • Job Exploration and Preparation
  • College Prep
  • Autism in Adulthood
  • My Mind and Me
  • My Mind and My Goals

3. Four of the following Workshops

  • Public Transportation: Bus or FrontRunner Trips
  • Physical Wellness: Exercise or Nutrition & Meal Prep
  • Transportation: Driver Handbook Test Prep
  • Independent Living: Apartment Tour
  • Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Safety and Consent

4. Passages Capstone

Educational Empowerment Path

Personalized support to Autistic students who are enrolled in classes at Utah Valley University through meetings with a peer coach for three hours each week, who assists with student-led academic or college life goals, and through weekly study group sessions.

Application is open to current or future UVU students.

Cost: $800 per semester

Inquire about financial assistance.

Participants can choose their own schedule and earn the Passages Certificate of Personal Empowerment by completing the following:

Completion Requirements

1. The Personal Path Core

  • Coaching Meetings
  • STATS (Study Together and Talk Strategy)
  • Autism Panel

2. Three of the following Electives

  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Post-Secondary Ed. Exploration
  • Job Exploration and Preparation
  • College Prep
  • Autism in Adulthood
  • My Mind and Me
  • My Mind and My Goals
  • PEERS®
  • The Social Act
  • Social Night

3. Passages Capstone

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Our Mission

Passages facilitates the self-empowerment of Autistic people as they pursue their next journey in life, whether it is post-secondary education, employment or independent living; by providing opportunities of learning and growth in a safe environment.

 

Schedule a Meeting with Us

Students in the Passages program can request to view the schedule. Use the button below to access it.

VIEW PASSAGES SCHEDULE

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