New charity organization set to equip adolescents and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder with skills and resources, set to launch in October, located in Florence.
New Nonprofit Organization, Perspectives: Skills for Life, Set to Open in Florence
Perspectives: Skills for Life, a new nonprofit organization, is set to open its doors on October 15, located on Cavalier Drive in Florence. The organization's mission remains the same: to help neurodiverse individuals, including those with autism and other developmental differences, gain the skills, confidence, and connections needed to thrive in various aspects of life.
The Grand Opening Event in October will feature facility tours, interactive program demonstrations, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event is free and open to the public, providing an opportunity for the community to learn more about Perspectives and its innovative programs.
At launch, Perspectives will offer structured, research-backed programs, including the PEERS Social Skills Groups, developed by UCLA, and the Surviving and Thriving in the Real World (STRW) program, a 16-week daily living skills program created by Dr. Aime Duncan, PhD, specifically designed for teens and young adults with autism.
Perspectives is also home to the Healthy Living Habits program, covering essential topics such as online safety, boundaries, relationships, and wellness. The organization's programs are designed to prepare teens and young adults for meaningful, independent futures, focusing on life skills that open doors to independence.
The membership events at Perspectives will include over 30 inclusive social events annually that promote connection, belonging, and real-life practice. Perspectives continues to provide personalized, research-driven programming, offering a dynamic blend of in-person instruction, hands-on practice, and community-based learning.
Perspectives is currently enrolling participants ages 11-21. The organization is actively seeking volunteers, educators, donors, and community partners to help bring its vision to life. To learn more, get involved or donate, visit www.nkyperspectives.com.
For detailed and current program descriptions, I recommend visiting Perspectives: Skills for Life's official website or contacting them directly. The organization is dedicated to helping teens and young adults with autism and other developmental diagnoses, offering innovative, evidence-based programs designed to equip neurodiverse individuals with social, life, and vocational skills for independent adulthood.
- The new nonprofit organization, Perspectives: Skills for Life, is dedicated to helping neurodiverse individuals, including those with autism and other developmental differences, develop essential skills for independent adulthood.
- Perspectives will host a Grand Opening Event in October, featuring facility tours, interactive program demonstrations, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, providing the community an opportunity to learn more about the organization and its innovative programs.
- At launch, Perspectives will offer structured, research-backed programs, such as the PEERS Social Skills Groups and the Surviving and Thriving in the Real World (STRW) program, designed to equip neurodiverse individuals with social, life, and vocational skills.
- The Healthy Living Habits program at Perspectives covers topics like online safety, boundaries, relationships, and wellness, promoting personal growth and mental health for neurodiverse individuals.
- Perspectives offers over 30 inclusive social events annually, fostering connection, belonging, and real-life practice, as well as personalized, research-driven programming that combines in-person instruction, hands-on practice, and community-based learning.
- Interested individuals can visit the Perspectives: Skills for Life official website or contact them directly for detailed program descriptions and information on enrollment, volunteering, education, donations, and community partnerships.
- Perspectives: Skills for Life seeks volunteers, educators, donors, and community partners to help it realize its vision of empowering teens and young adults with autism and other developmental diagnoses through innovative, evidence-based programs focused on education, self-development, health-and-wellness, fitness-and-exercise, social-media, entertainment, and life skills.
