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
"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.