Living Facilities at LifeWorks on WKU Campus

LifeWorks at WKU is a 2 year residential transition to work and independent living program for young adults with autism.

Supported Living

Participants feel at home while learning daily independent living skills in specially designed apartments with multi-purpose spaces that promote community.

Supported Employment

Explore career opportunities while learning the critical skills needed to not only maintain employment, but to be successful in the workplace.

Community Engagement

Participants will flourish among their neighbors in a nurturing and creative atmosphere specifically designed to connect with the community through a variety of local attractions.

Relationship Building

Participants are empowered to have meaningful relationships for personal fulfillment that prepares them to integrate into community life.

The focus of LifeWorks at WKU is to facilitate a living, learning environment that empowers autistic young adults and those with other learning differences to realize their full potential and successfully lead lives of independence, self-direction, employment, and inclusion.

Supported Living

Participants feel at home while learning daily independent living skills in specially designed apartments with multi-purpose spaces that promote community.

A Life Of Independence

Money & Personal Finances

Meal Planning & Prep

Physical & Mental Health

Community Apartment Living

Personal Management & Coping

Supported Living For Independence Skills
Supported Employment for meaningful work

Supported Employment

Explore career opportunities while learning the critical skills needed to not only maintain employment, but to be successful in the workplace.

Vocational Skills For Employment

Communication & Etiquette

Interviewing Skills

Career Exploration

Community Engagement

Participants will flourish among their neighbors in a nurturing and creative atmosphere specifically designed to connect with the community through a variety of local attractions.

Personal & Community Identity

Travel & Transportation

Community Integration

Safety In The Community

Community Engagement
LifeWorks at WKU Mentoring

Relationship Building

Participants are empowered to have meaningful relationships for personal fulfillment that prepares them to integrate into community life.

Family & Friendship Building

Personal Fulfillment

Group Classes

Club Activities