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!
"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.
VIP Blogs
written by the
award-winning
collegiate journalist
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
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to read full article
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.
"Don't Cut Corners...Unless It's Cake" Blog powered by the Verge of Independence Project each month serves up news and information along with a sweet slice of wisdom that speaks to autistic adults and to those who support them.
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