3020 Market Street
Suite 510
Philadelphia, PA 19104
| Program Contact | Jackie Abrams |
| Program Contact Email | transitionpathways@drexel.edu |
| Phone | 215-571-3401 |
| Website | Program website |
Transition Pathways of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute convenes partnerships with schools, organizations, businesses, and community stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to help young adults on the autism spectrum achieve a successful transition to adulthood.
Supporting youth: We offer a growing collection of programs that prepare young people on the autism spectrum for employment and connect them to career opportunities. These programs are run in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia and Community Integrated Services.
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Program information submitted: March 6, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 32 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | School District of Philadelphia |
| Email: | jcordero@philasd.org |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | No, all of our students are still in high school |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 1 year |
| Cost | |
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| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | We are not a CTP, and have no plans to become one. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
Students who are interested in continuing their education are able to access Dual Enrollment through the Community College of Philadelphia. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
The program is primarily internship based. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 80% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |