Title: Finance: Budgeting Basics

Skill Domain: Finance Cost: $220

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Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Budgeting Basics is designed to help neurodivergent adults build confidence and independence by learning how to manage money through simple, hands-on budgeting strategies.

By focusing on topics like budgeting principles, expense tracking, saving for goals, and preparing for unexpected costs, this course helps participants develop real-world financial skills that reduce stress and promote long-term financial stability. Through guided instruction, practical examples, and individual support, learners gain the tools to create and maintain a budget that fits their personal goals and lifestyles.

Participants will:

• Learn how to create and manage a personal budget using the envelope system

• Understand the difference between fixed, variable, and irregular expenses

• Develop strategies for tracking and adjusting spending each month

• Practice saving for both short-term and long-term goals using clear, realistic methods

• Plan for emergencies and learn how to adapt their budgets when life changes

• Build consistency and accountability through guided reflection and ongoing support

By the end of the course, participants will feel more prepared to manage their money with clarity, flexibility, and confidence. They will leave with personalized budgeting tools, a practical savings plan, and a deeper understanding of how to stay financially organized and proactive. The final four weeks of the course focus on maintaining progress through structured check-ins, peer discussions, and individualized coaching to reinforce strong financial habits and long-term success.

Title: Finance: Budgeting Basics

Skill Domain: Finance Cost: $220

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Budgeting Basics is designed to help neurodivergent adults build confidence and independence by learning how to manage money through simple, hands-on budgeting strategies.

By focusing on topics like budgeting principles, expense tracking, saving for goals, and preparing for unexpected costs, this course helps participants develop real-world financial skills that reduce stress and promote long-term financial stability. Through guided instruction, practical examples, and individual support, learners gain the tools to create and maintain a budget that fits their personal goals and lifestyles.

Participants will:

• Learn how to create and manage a personal budget using the envelope system

• Understand the difference between fixed, variable, and irregular expenses

• Develop strategies for tracking and adjusting spending each month

• Practice saving for both short-term and long-term goals using clear, realistic methods

• Plan for emergencies and learn how to adapt their budgets when life changes

• Build consistency and accountability through guided reflection and ongoing support

By the end of the course, participants will feel more prepared to manage their money with clarity, flexibility, and confidence. They will leave with personalized budgeting tools, a practical savings plan, and a deeper understanding of how to stay financially organized and proactive. The final four weeks of the course focus on maintaining progress through structured check-ins, peer discussions, and individualized coaching to reinforce strong financial habits and long-term success.

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Getting a job is one step. Knowing how to succeed and grow at work is the next.

Workplace Success is a supportive 4-week course for adults who want to build confidence, strengthen workplace skills, and feel more prepared for employment success. Whether you are starting your first job, returning to work, or wanting to do better in your current role, this course can help.

Participants will learn practical skills that employers value, including professionalism, communication, time management, handling feedback, staying focused, and understanding workplace expectations. Sessions include interactive instruction, real-world examples, group discussion, and practice activities designed to make learning clear and useful.

This course is autism-friendly, welcoming, and supportive of different learning styles. Participants will leave with stronger self-confidence, improved job readiness skills, and tools to help them succeed in a wide range of work environments.

NO CLASS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH.

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Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Connecting with others can feel easier when you better understand yourself and the people around you.

Understanding Others is a supportive, six-week course in which participants will build skills for friendships, workplace relationships, and everyday social situations in a way that is practical, respectful, and autism-friendly.

Through guided discussion, reflection, and real-world practice, students will explore what they value in friendships and relationships, how to find social opportunities that match their interests, and how different communication styles can affect interactions. Participants will also learn strategies for understanding common social cues, body language, and expectations while staying true to themselves.

This course is a great fit for adults who want to grow their social circle, strengthen work or school relationships, or feel more confident connecting with others.

Participants will:

• Identify personal values and preferences in friendships and social connections
• Better understand common communication styles and social patterns
• Practice perspective-taking skills to understand others’ thoughts and feelings
• Explore community and workplace opportunities connected to personal interests
• Learn strategies for starting conversations and building positive relationships
• Increase confidence in social situations while honoring their authentic self

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Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Keeping up with home tasks can feel easier when you have systems that actually fit your brain and your life.

This 6-week experience is designed as a supportive space to practice and build routines that make daily life feel more manageable, comfortable, and less overwhelming.

Together, participants will explore how executive functioning (the brain’s way of organizing, planning, and getting things done) shows up in everyday life. From there, you’ll try out practical tools and create personalized systems for daily routines—systems that are realistic, flexible, and built to last.

This is not about doing things a “right” way. It’s about finding what works for you.

Participants will:

• Explore how planning, organization, and follow-through affect daily life
• Identify personal strengths and common challenges with home routines
• Try out simple tools and strategies for cleaning, meals, and organization
• Practice ways to reduce overwhelm and make tasks feel more manageable
• Build a personalized plan that can grow and change over time

You’ll leave with tools, strategies, and systems that feel doable—and that help your home support you, not stress you out.

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Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

This 6-week course helps participants understand why home systems matter by exploring executive functioning — the brain’s management system for planning, organization, and follow-through. From there, participants build personalized, sustainable systems for maintaining a functional, comfortable, and low-stress home environment.

Participants will:

• Understand how executive functioning impacts daily home management.
• Identify personal strengths and barriers related to organization, planning, and follow-through.
• Develop practical, individualized systems for cleaning, meals, and routines.
• Learn tools for reducing overwhelm and building consistency.
• Create a long-term plan to maintain and adapt their systems as their lives change.

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Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Money skills create more independence, confidence, and peace of mind.

Why Money Matters is designed to help neurodivergent adults build a strong foundation in personal finance and understand the purpose behind everyday money decisions.

By focusing on topics like income, expenses, saving, budgeting, and financial decision-making, this course helps participants develop real-world money management skills that promote independence and long-term financial confidence.

Participants will:

• Learn the basics of financial concepts such as income, expenses, saving, and budgeting
• Explore practical tools like debit cards, banking apps, and online bill payments
• Practice strategies for tracking spending, paying bills on time, and managing day-to-day finances
• Use simple frameworks to make thoughtful financial decisions about needs, wants, and future goals

By the end of the course, participants will feel more prepared to manage their personal finances with clarity and confidence. They will leave with a stronger understanding of how money functions in daily life, practical tools to stay organized, and the mindset needed to make intentional financial choices that support independence and future goals.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Students with perfect attendence for the duration of this course will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Money skills create more independence, confidence, and peace of mind.

Why Money Matters is designed to help neurodivergent adults build a strong foundation in personal finance and understand the purpose behind everyday money decisions.

By focusing on topics like income, expenses, saving, budgeting, and financial decision-making, this course helps participants develop real-world money management skills that promote independence and long-term financial confidence.

Participants will:

• Learn the basics of financial concepts such as income, expenses, saving, and budgeting
• Explore practical tools like debit cards, banking apps, and online bill payments
• Practice strategies for tracking spending, paying bills on time, and managing day-to-day finances
• Use simple frameworks to make thoughtful financial decisions about needs, wants, and future goals

By the end of the course, participants will feel more prepared to manage their personal finances with clarity and confidence. They will leave with a stronger understanding of how money functions in daily life, practical tools to stay organized, and the mindset needed to make intentional financial choices that support independence and future goals.