Pathway at UCLA Extension

04/07/2026

Student Highlight! ✨🐻

One of our third year Pathway students Joey Neill was spotted on a local news channel cheering on our UCLA women’s basketball team for the championship!

04/07/2026

Pathway Highlight!🐻✨

We were so thrilled to have Kate Hansen with join our Level Lab class. She will be working on fitness and goal setting with our students for the next month!

03/20/2026

Its not too late to sign up for Spring! Want to know more about how to be a better self advocate when it comes to disability law? Or how to better advocate for your child with a disability? Please consider enrolling in our Mindful Advocacy Course taught by beloved Instructor, Falyn Cooper.

EDUC 710 This course is an introduction to advocacy for people with disabilities. Topics covered include: Americans Disability Act (ADA), Individuals with Disabilites Education Act (IDEA), Rehabilitations Act, and the Fair Housing… View Course Options Duration As few as 10 weeks Units 3.0 Current ...

02/24/2026

Its not too late to register! Join us tonight for our free Xopen course on mindful advocacy. This class is perfect for individuals with disabilites who want to be better self advocates, or parents and caretakers navigating disability rights.

This X Open course is an introduction to advocacy for people with disabilities. We will spend this session discussing the basics of disability rights and what it means to be a good advocate. If you enjoy this session, considering enrolling for the full Mindful Advocacy Course in the spring.

02/11/2026

01/28/2026

Thank you to all who attended Pathway's Preparing for College XOpen class. We have another free online course offering coming up on February 24, Mindful Advocacy: Disability Law, Policy, and What It All Means. If you are a self advocate or parent of an neurodiverse individual, this class is for you!

This X Open course is an introduction to advocacy for people with disabilities. We will spend this session discussing the basics of disability rights and what it means to be a good advocate. If you enjoy this session, considering enrolling for the full Mindful Advocacy Course in the spring.

01/16/2026

Our Program Director had the honor of speaking with Gilda Evans on the Autism Resource Podcast. Listen to Jessica discuss our program and the path to college for neurodiverse students!

Jessica Broutt is the Program Director for Pathway at UCLA Extension, an inclusive college program for neurodivergent young adults at UCLA Extension. Over the past six years, Jessica has worked to increase student access to the Pathway program, and maintain a high level of inclusion. Prior to joinin...

01/06/2026

Are you passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities? Or are you a self advocate? Join us for our free session, Mindful Advocacy: Disability Law, Policy, and What It All Means!

In this X Open course, you'll gain an introduction to advocacy for people with disabilities, exploring the basics of disability rights and what it truly means to be an effective advocate. This session is perfect for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the community.
If you find this session engaging, we invite you to enroll in the full Mindful Advocacy Course this spring!
🔗 Register now to secure your spot and be part of this important conversation:

This X Open course is an introduction to advocacy for people with disabilities. We will spend this session discussing the basics of disability rights and what it means to be a good advocate. If you enjoy this session, considering enrolling for the full Mindful Advocacy Course in the spring.

11/26/2025

UPCOMING EVENT! 🐻⭐️

Are you or someone you know interested interested in learning about how to prepare neurodivergent students for post secondary education? Join us for this upcoming event hosted by Pathway staff at UCLA Extension!

This live online event will cover how to start preparing your high school student for college, what funding sources are available for programs like ours, and the core skills needed to succeed at the college level.

Date: January 20, 2026
Format: Live online
Cost: $0

You can register for this event by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting the UCLA Extension website. We hope to see you there!

11/17/2025

Interested in a program like Pathway but not sure where to start? Join our staff for an online session to learn all about how parents and students can prepare for this next step!

Pathway has been offering the college experience to students with disabilities since 2006. Come join us to learn how to prepare your neurodivergent student for postsecondary education!  We will cover how to start preparing your high school student for college, what  funding sources availab...

10/06/2025

Pathway Alumni Highlight! ✨

Today some of our amazing Pathway alumni are working with the Los Angeles County Office of Education to record a very special video for the 50th anniversary of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)!

This is a great opportunity for our former students to share their experiences and knowledge with others.

Thank you to our 2 awesome alumni for representing Pathway and thank you to LACOE for inviting us!

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