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# CIP Blog

## Educational resources and news related to the transition to adulthood for young adults with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences

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## [On-Demand Webinar: Summer@CIP - A Transformative Summer Experience with Real-World Results](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/on-demand-webinar-summercip-a-transformative-summer-experience-with-real-world-results)

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### [Learn how CIP helps neurodivergent young adults (with ASD, ADHD, and other learning differences) prepare for independence, college, and careers. Watch... Learn More](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/on-demand-webinar-summercip-a-transformative-summer-experience-with-real-world-results)

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# CIP Berkeley

[- CIP Berkeley, Blog, in-focus](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-at-the-2025-stanford-neurodiversity-summit)

## [CIP at the 2025 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-at-the-2025-stanford-neurodiversity-summit)

 Last week, Program Director Jessica Stewart and National Enrollment Specialist Alex Diaz of CIP...

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[- CIP Berkeley, in-focus](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-career-coordinator-dominique-ousborn)

## [Get To Know Dominique Ousborn: Career Coordinator at CIP Berkeley](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-career-coordinator-dominique-ousborn)

 In-Focus features a staff member as a way to learn more about our amazing staff. This time, we...

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[- CIP Berkeley](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-berkeley-is-on-the-move)

## [CIP Berkeley Is On The Move!](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-berkeley-is-on-the-move)

 Due to sustained growth and to best serve their students, CIP Berkeley is moving to a larger space...

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[- CIP Berkeley](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/overcoming-obstacles)

## [Overcoming Obstacles: A CIP Student's Story](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/overcoming-obstacles)

 When young adults with autism and LD move away from home their lives can become complicated and...

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[- CIP Berkeley](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/through-the-lens-of-a-young-adult-with-autism)

## [Reflections on 2020: Through The Lens of a Young Adult with Autism](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/through-the-lens-of-a-young-adult-with-autism)

 Based on my Experience as a Young Adult with Autism By Tristin M. In early March of 2020, when I...

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[- CIP Berkeley, Blog, Academics](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/college-academics-at-cip-berkeley)

## [College Academics at CIP Berkeley](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/college-academics-at-cip-berkeley)

 During the Spring Semester, students completed courses at various colleges around the Bay area,...

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[- CIP Berkeley, Student Contribution](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/dating-relationships-a-cip-students-perspective-advice)

## [Dating & Relationships: A CIP Student's Perspective & Advice](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/dating-relationships-a-cip-students-perspective-advice)

 In our latest blog post, CIP Berkeley student, Emma, writes about her experience in the dating...

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[- Staff Contribution, Career Development, CIP Berkeley, Blog, CIP Bloomington, CIP Brevard, CIP Long Beach, Internships, CIP Berkshire](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-blog/careers-and-jobs-support-for-students-with-autism-and-ld)

## [Resources: Careers and Jobs Support for Students with Autism and LD](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-blog/careers-and-jobs-support-for-students-with-autism-and-ld)

 All CIP students develop comprehensive employment skills through extensive training, counseling,...

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[- CIP Berkeley, Press](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/contra-costa-times-berkeley-program-helps-those-on-autism-spectrum-to-transition-after-high-school)

## [Contra Costa Times: Berkeley Program Helps Those on Autism Spectrum to Transition After High School](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/contra-costa-times-berkeley-program-helps-those-on-autism-spectrum-to-transition-after-high-school)

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[- CIP Berkeley, Blog, Student Contribution, Student Profiles](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-berkeley-experience-sheryl)

## [My CIP Berkeley Experience: By Sheryl M.](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-berkeley-experience-sheryl)

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[- CIP Berkeley, Blog, Student Profiles](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-blog/yehuda-berkeley-student)

## [CIP Student Profiles: Yehuda A.](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/cip-blog/yehuda-berkeley-student)

 Yehuda A. speaks about his experience before CIP and how the program helped to transform his life...

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[- CIP Berkeley, Blog, Student Contribution, Student Profiles](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/learning-from-your-failures-with-cip-support)

## [Learning From Your Failures with CIP's Support](https://info.cipworldwide.org/blog/learning-from-your-failures-with-cip-support)

 CIP student Kaitlyn speaks during parent weekend about learning from her failures.

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