Comprehensive Curriculum for Asperger's, ADHD and LD

CIP's post-secondary programs offer unique academic, social, career and life skills curriculum specifically for young adults with Asperger's, High-functioning Autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, Nonverbal and other Learning Differences.

Social Skills Development

A community of motivators, teachers, mentors and friends, CIP students are active in the direction of their lives. Students develop lasting friendships and social networks.

• Social Cognition and Competencies
• Relationship Development
• Social Mentoring
• Theory of Mind
• Recreational Activities
• Optional Spring Break Trip

Academic Support

Students individual academic goals will be reviewed and considered prior to the establishment of your academic program. It is the aim of the academic team at CIP to provide a support system that will enable each student to achieve the greatest academic success possible.

• Individual Tutorials
• Reframing Process
• Bookends Executive Functioning Skills Groups
• College Accommodations
• College and University Options for CIP Students
• The Arts

Internship & Career Support

Students whose primarily focus is on developing a career are involved in the C-STEP program. C-STEP offers a catalogue of career-based curriculum, more extensive internship support and a faster track to paid positions thereafter.

• Career Program for Students Enrolled in College
• C-STEP – Career Skills Training and Employment Program
• Community Service

Life Skills Instruction

Executive functioning, time management and organizational skills are the building blocks of a productive life. CIP assists young adults with ASD and Learning Differences in learning to cook and clean, doing laundry, healthy grocery shopping and developing strategies for better use of time.

• Supported Apartment Living
• Executive Functioning
• Student Advising
• Money Management / Budgeting Skills
• Person-Centered Planning
• Individualized Cooking Instruction
• Culinary Class
• Grill ‘n’ Chill
• Transition Counseling

Health & Wellness

Our philosophy is that a person performs at their best when there is a sustained level of wellness in their lives. At the core of our program, CIP has made a commitment to address the wellness of each of our students.

• Wellness Sessions
• Individual Clinical Therapy
• Medication Coordination
• Occupational Therapy
• Sensory Integration

Brenda Smith Myles, University of Kansas

"The College Internship Program has developed a formula for success for individuals with ASD and related disabilities who wish to attend and complete college.

At CIP, young adults learn academic, social, and daily living skills -- all designed to help them meet their potential. The many CIP attendees and graduates I know have found the program to be challenging, rewarding, and supportive."

Informative articles on CIP Curriculum

A Design for Life: How Person Centered Planning can be a tool for self-understanding

The Instructor’s Role for Teaching “Reframing” to College Age Students on the Spectrum

A Week in the Life

View our interactive weekly student schedule for a glance at life at CIP. See the schedule