UC Davis MIND Institute — ACCESS Program
A 20-week group programme at the MIND Institute helping neurodiverse adults aged 18 to 45 build coping, executive-function, career and social skills.
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What this is, in plain language
A 20-week group programme at the MIND Institute helping autistic and other neurodiverse adults build coping, executive-function, career and social skills, with a concurrent support group for a chosen social partner.
Getting started
Contact the programme coordinator by email; a referral through the MIND Institute's Massie Family Clinic is needed before an application is provided.
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- A 20-week hybrid group intervention with 10 to 15 participants, led by a licensed clinical psychologist and supporting neurodiverse adults — particularly autistic adults — as they build skills for adulthood.
- Requires a referral through the MIND Institute Massie Family Clinic before applications are provided; when services are billed through insurance the referral must come from a clinician, and self-referrals are not accepted.
- Each participant chooses a social partner, such as a parent or family member, who attends a concurrent support group.
- Eligibility includes having finished high school or equivalent and speaking in full sentences; a formal autism diagnosis is not mandatory.
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