Bridge the Gap Between High School and Independence
The Why
So many teens leave school without the essential skills to navigate the transition to adulthood. We provide a layered, supportive environment where your teen doesn't just learn to 'get by' they learn to thrive as their authentic selves
My Vision
Traditional transition programs often focus on a single skill (like writing a resume). My vision is more comprehensive because it recognizes that Social Skills, Soft Skills, and Executive Function Skills are the foundation. Instead of just teaching a teen how to get a job, I will be teaching them how to manage the energy, focus, and emotional regulation required to keep the job.
A Layered Approach
By starting with PEERS® to enhance their social skills, then moving into Career Exploration & Readiness, Executive Function Skills and Independent Living Skills; together we are building the "internal scaffolding" a teen and young adult needs to support themselves once the external supports of high school and family disappear. Finally to wrap it all up we focus on Career Coaching to get and keep their career moving forward and then, if they want, we tackle romantic relationships in depth.
The final result is a well rounded, independent and thriving Neuro-Divergent adult.
When Services are Layered the Outcomes are Greater
Neil’s story is a perfect example of how structured, incremental support leads to long-term independence. It’s clear that the foundation we helped him build, moving from self-discovery to soft-skill mastery, was the catalyst for his technical success.
Here is a breakdown of why this specific "pipeline" worked so well for him:
Phase 1: Self-Awareness
By starting with career exploration, Neil didn’t just pick a job; he found a match. Understanding his strengths early on likely gave him the "buy-in" needed to commit to the harder work later.
Phase 2: The "Soft Skill" Bridge
Many people jump straight into technical training and fail because they lack "workplace stamina." Coaching on initiative and reliability ensured that when he got to the manufacturing floor, he was a professional, not just a student.
Phase 3: Technical Credentialing
The CTE program gave him the "hard skills" (Manufacturing Technology) that turned a job into a career. The Result... Holistic Stability The fact that Neil has his own apartment and is "thriving independently" shows that this wasn't just about a paycheck. it was about agency.
Our Coaching Pathways
Pillar 1: Social Connection & Friendships
PEERS® for Adolescents & Young Adults: Evidence-based social skills for making friends and navigating the basics of dating.
Pillar 2: Career Exploration & Readiness
Thrive Ability;Coming Fall 2026
Pillar 3: Executive Function Coaching
Unstuck & on Target; Coming Spring 2027
Pillar 4: Independent Living Skills Coaching
Pillar 4: Independent Living Skills Coaching
Coming Fall 2027
Pillar 5: Career Coaching
Pillar 4: Independent Living Skills Coaching
Pillar 6: Dating and Romantic Relationships
Coming Spring 2028
Pillar 6: Dating and Romantic Relationships
Pillar 4: Independent Living Skills Coaching
Pillar 6: Dating and Romantic Relationships
PEERS® for Dating: Advanced interpersonal coaching. UCLA is conducting the final studies now. The final curriculum should be released shortly thereafter. We will let you know as soon as we are trained and ready to start recruiting our first cohort.
Pillar 7: Individual Coaching
Pillar 7: Individual Coaching
Pillar 7: Individual Coaching
Currently available on a limited as needed basis.