Make The VIP Connection
Welcome to the Verge of Independence Project: Multimedia Autism Advocacy (VIP), a Neurodiversity Movement using multimedia to promote the independence, self-advocacy, and social confidence of autistic young adults!
"Did you know that nearly 800,000 young adults in the U.S. identify as an autistic person or a person with autism?" Click on the
About Autism, page to learn more about autism and resources.
Established in 2009, VIP aims to help autistic
young adults discover that Connections
Matter. You, too, can make the connection
by exploring this resourceful site.
VIP Blogs
written by the
award-winning
collegiate journalist
Melissa Lushington
Donate to VIP &
Make a Difference
Verge of Independence Project
Donations & Fundraising Events:
No amount is too small to help VIP stand tall.
Your donation goes to the overall operating
cost of Verge of Independence Project (VIP), and
specifically, it goes to the following:
-Production of the sites' blogs and podcasts
-Workshops/Seminars/Webinars
- VIP Scholarships
Donate by Mail:
Make checks payable to
Verge of Independence Project
Mail donations of any dollar amount to:
Verge of Independence Project, Inc.
P.O. Box 56033
Philadelphia, PA 19130-6033
Mark Your Calendar for VIP Events
Coming this spring 2023
Virtual Workshops for Autistic Young Adults
