In what’s being billed as a first-of-its-kind effort, a major university is looking to create housing and employment opportunities for adults on the spectrum.
Rutgers University said it’s hoping to establish a model that could be replicated at academic institutions nationwide through its new Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services.
The university said it will employ as many as 60 adults with developmental disorder at its New Brunswick, N.J. campus.
New hires with autism could start coming on board by late next year and will be supported by clinical staff and graduate students, officials said. In addition to working on campus, those in the program will participate in life skills training and recreational activities.
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