is the not-for-profit organization that has created the Spectrum Innovates Pathway Program at Vaughn College in Queens, NY. The Spectrum Innovates Pathway Program (SIPP) is a 12–month transition program for young adults on the autism spectrum as they navigate the path to college, employment and adult life and share an interest in aeronautics, aviation, engineering or technology. Spectrum Innovates
Pathway Program integrates academic, social-emotional, and life skills learning in an engaging, highly dynamic and supportive environment: the Innovation Hub. Through this experiential, project-based approach course concepts and instruction are made relevant, absorbed and reinforced. Skills such as goal-oriented thinking, problem solving, self-advocacy, self-regulation, perspective taking, collaboration and communication emerge and are utilized as a natural consequence of engaging in work in the Innovation Hub. Students successfully completing the program receive a certificate, 13 college credits and fast–track admission to Vaughn College and the myriad career programs they offer. Vaughn provides students, who complete Vaughn’s programs, extensive career placement assistance. Alternatively, students may apply to other institutions or pursue entry positions in the workforce. Development of SIPP is funded in part by an Advanced Technological Education grant from the National Science Foundation. For more information on the program visit https://www.spectruminnovates.org/Admissions
