Greenleaf | Creating community & potential for people with autism and other neurodivergent conditions

Greenleaf offers comprehensive individualized education pathways for our students ranging from core academic subjects, specialized STEM programming to vocational training. Below are some of our pathways:

Specialized School Programs

Work Right Program

Work Right empowers neurodivergent individuals to explore their strengths, build workplace skills, and gain meaningful early job experiences. Through guided support, participants develop self-advocacy, confidence, and the tools needed for long-term employment success.

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Specialized School Programs

Vocational Training

As credentialed Job Skills Trainers and an authorized service provider through Texas Workforce Solutions, Greenleaf NCS offers support for vocational and independent living goals.

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Our Community School

Greenleaf Neurodiversity Community School is an innovative school providing transition services and education for students with autism or related neurodivergent conditions. From the beginning, our mission has been to create a school rooted in community, skill-building, and meaningful workforce opportunities for our students.

Our Approach

Build Real World Skills

Offer programs that equip and prepare our students for workplace, including experiential learning and real-world project applications.

Social-Emotional Learning

Integrate Social Emotional Learning to help neurodivergent students build confidence, strengthen social-emotional skills, and thrive through self-awareness, coaching, and mentoring.

Building Community

Offer after-school programs, clubs, and other enrichment opportunities to our students and the broader community to foster engagement and support academic success.

Why it matters

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability

In 1970, one in 2,000 people in the U.S. was diagnosed with autism. Today’s estimate is 1 in 36.

Only 26% of adults with autism in Texas achieve successful employment

Ranking it 5th worst in the nation, and Texas has the 2nd largest and fastest growing population in the United States of transition-aged adults with autism.

Nationwide employment gap for individuals with autism

The national average for people with autism who never hold a job is 58% compared to 4% for people without autism.

One-on-one support to meet individual needs

Most young adults with autism and other neurodivergent conditions need specific, individualized accommodations, as well as, additional time and training to develop the life, job, and social skills necessary for increased independence.

Offering these services through a coordinated effort

Increases the potential of these people and benefits the community-at-large by helping to prevent isolation, unemployment or underemployment, and dependence on parents and/or publicly funded social services.

Austin is filled with employment opportunities

Within the fields of technology and creative arts that often play to the strengths of neurodivergent people, and “autism at work” is becoming a major workplace movement.

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Testimonial

"I recently graduated from Greenleaf and moved to Florida. I got a job working at a medical warehouse. Greenleaf got me ready for my internship and I have a job coach!

Alex Ross, former Student

"We have amazing teachers and staff who lovingly teach the students everyday and go above and beyond for us"

Curtis Thompson, Student

“For the first time in years, my son has a friend. Greenleaf has been a godsend. He feels more at home at Greenleaf.”

Greenleaf Parent

“The creative and emotional support my son received from participating in this activity was so crucial to his well-being, and we cannot thank you and the Greenleaf staff enough”

Greenleaf Parent

“It made me feel a greater peace and sense of calm.”

Greenleaf Student

“The most valuable thing I learned is that I’m still learning and making mistakes is okay. It’s a process.”

Greenleaf Student

“I value having a consistent group of like-minded friends to spend time with being creative.”

Greenleaf Student

Satisfaction Survey Data

81%

Felt a sense of
security

81%

Met people with shared interests and had the opportunity to express their creativity

100%

Experience new friends

100%

Grew in the social skills and self expression

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Your donation helps neurodivergent individuals gain the skills, support, and confidence to thrive in work, school, and life. Together, we’re building a more inclusive future.

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