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About the PASSAGE Program
The transition to adulthood is a time when many youth exercise increased levels of independence and personal choice. This period is also marked by the phasing out of support that autistic people and their families have come to rely on through their schools and child-focused providers for mental and physical health.
The PASSAGE Program's overarching goal is to improve the quality of life of autistic adults and their families through supporting autistic teenagers in making a successful transition to adulthood. A successful transition to adulthood invests in teens' functional skills for independence as well as their sense of well-being. The PASSAGE Program takes a multidisciplinary approach to supporting the transition to adulthood and improving the quality of life of autistic emerging adults.
An initiative within the Center for Autism Research at CHOP, the PASSAGE Program works collaboratively with other CHOP programs, including the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, the Division of Neurology, the Adult Care and Transition Team, the Career Path Program, the New Jersey Transition to Adult Coordinated Care Program, Occupational Therapy, and with local community and government organizations.