Make The
VIP Connection
Welcome to the Verge of Independence Project: Multimedia Autism Advocacy (VIP), a Neurodiversity Culture that uses multimedia to promote the independence, self-advocacy, and social confidence of autistic adults aged 18+!
"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, a 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.
Passport to Independence
travel
Christian Tart, who is now 36 and autistic, started traveling with his mother, Anita Tart-Paschal, when he was just 19 months old. His mother says that careful planning and preparation were key to finding ways to handle the challenges of traveling with her neurodivergent son. By working through those challenges, Christian learned to enjoy trips to places like Jamaica, Florida, the Bahamas, Washington, D.C., Cozumel, Mexico, New York, Ohio, Atlanta, South Carolina, the Yucatán Peninsula, and Nassau. For him, travel has become a path to independence.
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Tap into the VIP zone, where you can focus on empowering platforms that support and lead to gaining independence.
VIP News Articles
& Blogs
written by the
award-winning
collegiate journalist
Melissa Lushington
Eva Blackwell Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio
(CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO READ AND LISTEN TO THE MICRO-INTERVIEW)
click on the image for the full article
VIP Movement, Join Us!
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi
VIP Exec. Dir. & former Content Producer VIP Co-founders Speak at PA Capital Youth Voters Dialogue with former PA State Rep. Bullock
You can make a difference by joining the VIP movement, a worldwide social network that serves current and future generations of the burgeoning autism community.
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Volunteer for change - Mentors and thought leaders to be guests on the VIP Zone.
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Initiate change - Make your voice heard and share content on the VIP Vox Pop.
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Power change - Donate - Please make a sustaining contribution to the Verge of Independence Project scholarship fund, keeping in mind that no amount is too small. Your donation will help fund an activity a young adult on the autism spectrum has identified as helping them achieve their independence goals.
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For example, a VIP member, who is a young adult (18 years old and older) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is requesting a scholarship from the Verge of Independence Project for private music lessons to further develop their interest and or talent in the arts.
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Note: The board of directors will review all scholarship submissions by or on behalf of an ASD VIP member who meets the age requirement.
***Attention All VIP Members***
