Make The VIP Connection
Welcome to the Verge of Independence Project: Multimedia Autism Advocacy (VIP), a Neurodiversity Culture using multimedia to promote the independence, self-advocacy, and social confidence of autistic adults 18+ years old!
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"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, the VIP community supports adult individuals on the spectrum in discovering that Connections Matter. You, too, can make the connection by exploring this resourceful site.
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VIP Blogs
written by the
award-winning
collegiate journalist
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Melissa Lushington
Click on the photo to enter the VIP zone, where you can focus on empowering platforms that support and lead to gaining independence.
VIP featured in the
Award-winning
Funtimes magazine
Click on IMage
to read full article
(CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO READ AND LISTEN TO THE MICRO-INTERVIEW)
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The Verge of Independence Project was honored as a 2025 'KYW Newsradio Game Changer' for its efforts in educating young adults in the autism community by providing essential resources.
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
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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 fall 2024 and spring 2025
Virtual Workshops for Autistic Young Adults
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