NextStep provides opportunities for community engagement to youth and young adults on the autism spectrum, who are facing social and/or emotional challenges or who are looking for a community to call their own. 

Our goal is to cultivate social connections and support our members to develop skills in a community setting that is supporting and understanding of one’s differences and strengths.

To achieve this goal, we support and foster the development of young adults who are unemployed and give them the skills and experience necessary to enter the workforce, while providing a much needed service for young adults with support needs, that supports their personal development and increases community inclusion.

Our services empower individuals of differing abilities to lead active and rewarding lives in their communities. Our programs are best for youth and young adults 18+ years old, who have support needs for community engagement; who are interested in volunteering and learning new skills; who want to be part of a community; or who are interested in employment opportunities working with others with support needs.

Our programs provide full-time community engagement, support personal development and job skills training, within your Passport funded budget.