Transition Pathways
Drexel University
Transition Pathways
3020 Market Street
Suite 510
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3020 Market Street
Suite 510
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Note: Serves only students from selected school districts.
| Program Contact | Jackie Abrams |
| jba59@drexel.edu | |
| Phone | 215-571-3443 |
| Website | https://drexel.edu/autisminstitute/research-projects/projects/Transition-Pathway… |
Transition Pathways of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University is a growing collection of innovative approaches to improve outcomes for young adults on the autism spectrum.
Program information submitted a year or more ago
| General | |
|---|---|
| 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: | 8 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | School District of Philadelphia |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | March 1, 2020 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students?: | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Students do not take typical college courses |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | No |
| Information on special classes: |
Project Career Launch is a one-year transition program to prepare young adults on the autism spectrum for career-focused employment. Participants engage in self-discovery and career exploration through peer mentoring, community-based learning and internships. |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |
| Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 60% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 60% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Digital Badge for internship experiences |
| 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 |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Lindy Center Scholars |