PATH Transition Program Summer Boot Camp

PATH Transition Program Summer Boot Camp

The PATH Transition Program is offering a Summer Boot Camp!

This two-week summer program held on the Rutherford campus of Felician University is for young adults with autism.  Experience life on a college campus, engage with peers, sample our PATH Program curriculum – and have fun while learning!

The program is free of charge and runs from July 14-25, 2025 from 9 am-12 pm. Applications are due by June 20, 2025. Space is limited. Applications will be reviewed and acceptances offered on a rolling basis. Please contact Sarah David, Director PATH Transition Program with any questions at [email protected].

Application process:

  1. Complete the online application form
  2. Provide one reference using the online form
  3. Meet with the Director of the PATH Transition Program

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is eligible to participate in the PATH Summer Boot Camp? 

  • Individuals ages 18-25 with a documented diagnosis of autism 
  • Individuals who are motivated to engage in all aspects of the program
  • Individuals who have appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral skills to participate in all aspects of the program 

Participants must be able to: 

  • Participate in a classroom setting and navigate a college campus independently 
  • Participate in group discussions with multiple points of view

The PATH program is not suitable for individuals who: 

  • Need one-to-one support
  • Have challenging or severe behaviors 
  • Engage in self-injurious behaviors 
  • Engage in behaviors that have the potential to harm others 
  • Have an aversion to noise or groups 
  • Need assistance with self-care or medication administration 

The PATH Transition Program is offering a Summer Boot Camp!

This two-week summer program held on the Rutherford campus of Felician University is for young adults with autism.  Experience life on a college campus, engage with peers, sample our PATH Program curriculum – and have fun while learning!

The program is free of charge and runs from July 14-25, 2025 from 9 am-12 pm. Applications are due by June 20, 2025. Space is limited. Applications will be reviewed and acceptances offered on a rolling basis. Please contact Sarah David, Director PATH Transition Program with any questions at [email protected].

Application process:

  1. Complete the online application form
  2. Provide one reference using the online form
  3. Meet with the Director of the PATH Transition Program

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is eligible to participate in the PATH Summer Boot Camp? 

  • Individuals ages 18-25 with a documented diagnosis of autism 
  • Individuals who are motivated to engage in all aspects of the program
  • Individuals who have appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral skills to participate in all aspects of the program 

Participants must be able to: 

  • Participate in a classroom setting and navigate a college campus independently 
  • Participate in group discussions with multiple points of view

The PATH program is not suitable for individuals who: 

  • Need one-to-one support
  • Have challenging or severe behaviors 
  • Engage in self-injurious behaviors 
  • Engage in behaviors that have the potential to harm others 
  • Have an aversion to noise or groups 
  • Need assistance with self-care or medication administration