Connections Matter...
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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
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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.
QUESTIONS OF THE PAST
What type of music revs you up when you're feeling down?
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In his book "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball," author Kevin Carroll wrote about how kicking a red rubber ball helped him understand how much sports was going to be a part of his life. So, this weeks question to you is, "What is YOUR red rubber ball?"