Build your pathway to career success.
Future Pathways is a group career program that empowers Regional Center clients to land a job, enroll in school, or start a paid internship. Gain confidence, training, and real-world readiness with personalized coaching.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Our program is designed for your success.
Future Pathways has proven to help adults with autism and intellectual disabilities achieve real outcomes. In fact, 83% of Future Pathways graduates achieve their goals, whether that's finding a job, returning to school, or beginning a paid internship.
Find community and support in expert-led small groups.
You'll develop new skills in a small cohort of your peers. The setting simulates a real workplace, while allowing for individualized coaching and guidance.
Tailor your goals with a person-centered learning plan.
We meet you where you are, and help you build a career plan aligned with your unique goals, strengths, and values.
Benefit from proven, peer-reviewed curriculum.
DDS and IECF grants have helped us develop, test, and perfect our curriculum over the past three years. Our lessons are backed by research and designed specifically for neurodivergent learners.
Gain skills that transfer to your real life.
Our curriculum covers communication skills, time management, professionalism, and digital literacy — skills that improve your work life and your daily life.
THE CURRICULUM
Each week in Future Pathways leads to greater career readiness.
The Future Pathways program runs for 10-13 weeks. During that time, you’ll join live online sessions every weekday and work on lessons, activities, and projects that will help you prepare for your career.
50 Hours
21st Century Work Skills
Discover how to navigate modern workplace technologies and expectations. During this time, you will work on:
- Exploring online communication and productivity tools, including Google Docs and Sheets
- Adjusting to remote work and remote work platforms
- Understanding cybersecurity and digital safety
- Practicing online collaboration
10 Hours
Understanding Workplace Accommodations
You'll receive guidance on your rights at work, and how to advocate for yourself. During this time, you will work on:
- Requesting accommodations
- Disclosing a disability to your manager
- Practicing workplace communication skills
- Managing stress at work
10 Hours
Career Planning
With your coach, you'll build a career plan that reflects your strengths, values, goals, and needs. During this time, you will work on:
- Exploring potential careers
- Setting goals that are informed by your values
- Developing your work ethic
- Understanding and practicing professionalism
10 Hours
Resumes and Job Applications
During this time, you'll explore the process of applying for jobs with the help of our team of experts. You will work on:
- Writing resumes and cover letters
- Preparing to interview and attending mock interviews
- Mastering job search techniques
- Networking
50 Hours
Resource Exploration and Job Readiness
During this time, you'll connect with key employment resources and complete a final project to cement your new skills. You'll work on:
- Navigating California's support systems for people with disabilities (IRC, Department of Rehabilitation, and others)
- Exploring Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
- Onboarding and succeeding in a job
Are you eligible?
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Is Future Pathways right for you?
You can apply to Future Pathways if you are:
- 18 years of age or older
- An Inland Regional Center or a North Los Angeles County Regional Center client
- A high school graduate (or you earned a certificate of completion)
- Aiming to develop skills relevant to your chosen career, including communication, teamwork, and computer skills.
- Eager to find full-time or part-time employment
- Committed to attending virtual sessions daily (Monday - Friday, 1-3:30 pm or 3-5:30 pm PT)
- Open to receiving feedback
Program Snapshot
Format:
Live, online small-group sessions
Start Dates:
New cohorts starting in February and March 2026
Length:
130 hours across 10-13 weeks
Cost:
$15,000. This cost is fully covered by your Regional Center if you are eligible. If you are not eligible, you will not be charged.
Inland Regional Center Vendor:
Autism Society Inland Empire
Inland Regional Center Vendor Code:
PJ 5144
Not an Inland Regional Center or a North Los Angeles County Regional Center client? You may be a good fit for our REACH coaching program.
GETTING STARTED
Taking the first step is easy. Here’s how it works.
STEP 1
Submit your application.
Complete our short online form to check your eligibility.
STEP 2
Attend a welcome call.
Our team will guide you through the IRC or NLACRC referral and authorization process.
STEP 3
Follow up with your case worker.
Make sure they know to submit the paperwork to get you started.
STEP 4
Begin your journey!
You'll receive your Regional Center approval and begin sessions with your cohort.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear why Daivergent works.
We have helped over 2,500 participants get the coaching they need to thrive.
"I joined to find a job in medical coding. I was taught how to create a resume, apply for jobs, and practice interview questions, and I found a job. I'm a medical coder."
Adam C., Participant
"At Daivergent, we have the autonomy to bring in outside resources, and there isn't a box that everything has to be crammed into. We have the flexibility to navigate within the parameters of the program."
Neil B., Daivergent Coach
"I really enjoyed the job search process. My coach made it really structured and it was easy to keep track of everything. All the work that I did prepared me for the interview, and I nailed it. Just trust the process."
Derek A., Participant
Your goals are within reach.
We built Future Pathways to help you achieve them. Let’s take the next step together.