Passages

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.

How to Join Passages:

  1. Read through the options of services below to find which one best suits your journey.
  2. Use the respective link for the option you select to set up an Information Session.
  3. During the Information Session you will learn about the specific option that you have selected, including when it starts and what it will be like.
  4. After completing the Information Session, you will be emailed a link with the application.
  5. After your application is submitted, you will receive an email to schedule an Intake Meeting where you will meet with the Program Director to see if the program is a good fit for your needs.
  6. If accepted into the program, you will complete the intake paperwork and be given all the necessary information to begin.

See What Services We Provide

Passages: Personal Empowerment

Participants will attend regularly scheduled courses, workshops and social activities that promote self-discovery and facilitate personal and social empowerment for their transition into adulthood.

Application is open for any autistic adult in the community (Professionally or Self-Diagnosed) who is ready to grow and become empowered.

Participant Requirements:

  • At least 18 years old
  • Completed High School
  • Able to attend regularly held courses
  • Pay Program Cost (inquire within about financial resources and assistance)

Accepted participants are continuously admitted and attend the Passages Landing Course until they begin the full course load at the beginning of the next semester.

Cost per each semester: $600

Courses

Semester 1

  • My Mind and Me
  • Autism in Adulthood

Semester 2

  • PEERS
  • Fit to Move
  • The Social Act

Semester 3

  • Passages Capstone Project & Seminar
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Passages: Educational Empowerment

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Participants will attend regularly scheduled courses to discover Post Secondary Education opportunities and ready themselves to become a student in Higher Education.

Application is open for any autistic adult in the community (Professionally or Self-Diagnosed) who is ready to grow and become empowered.

Participant Requirements:

  • At least 18 years old
  • Completed High School
  • Able to attend regularly held courses
  • Pay Program Cost (inquire within about financial resources and assistance)

Accepted participants are admitted to start attending courses at the beginning of each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).

Cost per each semester: $200

Courses

Post-Secondary Ed. Exploration

  • Use the PathwayU Interests and Skills Assessments to identify your future career, discover what degree or certification is needed to get there and create your plan to begin your journey in Post-Secondary education.

College Prep

  • Perfect course to take the semester before you begin college - learn skills and strategies to become personally and academically prepared to succeed as a college student.
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Educational Coaching

Students will receive 3 hours of 1:1 Educational Coaching and attend a 2- hour group study session every week throughout the semester.

Application is open for any autistic adult in the community (Professionally or Self-Diagnosed) who registered for and currently attending university classes.

Participant Requirements:

  • UVU student
  • Commitment to attend all scheduled meetings
  • Pay Program Cost (inquire within about financial resources and assistance)

Students can be accepted at any time and will be assigned a coach as soon as possible.

Cost per each semester: $800

Educational Coaching Objectives
  • Facilitate the strengthening of:
    • Executive Functioning
    • Self-Advocacy
    • Communication
  • Support achievement of Higher Education goals
  • Foster independence as a university student by developing personal systems of success
  • Provide a 'built-in' companion to students as they begin and move through their Higher Education journey
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