Threshold Programs

Continuing Education

Supporting Neurodiverse Learners at Every Stage

At Lesley, we’re committed to supporting neurodiverse adults through every stage of their professional and life journey. Our offerings, delivered through our highly respected Threshold program, emphasize practical knowledge, social engagement, and career readiness, providing alumni and community members with ongoing opportunities to build the crucial skills needed for independent living and career success.

LAUNCHING FALL 2025

We are excited to introduce our new continuing education programs beginning in Fall 2025. Would you like to be notified when they become available? Email: feedback@lesley.edu

Microlearnings

Lesley University Microlearnings are free, one- to three-minute videos offering timely, relevant information on a range of topics designed to support neurodiverse learners and their families. We’re always adding to our Microlearnings library – so check back often to explore what’s new.

Supporting Your Graduate's Writing Journey

This three-minute microlearning video provides graduates with essential insights into supporting their writing development beyond the classroom. Participants will discover practical strategies for encouraging day-to-day writing skills, building confidence in written communication, and understanding the unique strengths and challenges that neurodiverse learners bring to writing tasks. The video offers immediate takeaways for creating supportive home environments that foster writing growth and celebrate progress at every stage. This accessible introduction serves as a valuable resource for parents seeking to understand how they can best support their graduate's ongoing writing development and communication success.

Supporting Your Graduate's Business and Professional Goals

This three-minute microlearning video provides parents with essential insights into supporting their graduate's professional journey and business development goals. Participants will discover practical ways to encourage business thinking, understand basic entrepreneurship concepts, and recognize the unique strengths that neurodiverse individuals bring to business ventures. The video offers immediate takeaways for creating supportive environments that foster entrepreneurial confidence and understanding how families can play a vital role in their graduate's professional planning process. This accessible introduction serves as a valuable resource for parents seeking to understand and support their graduate's professional aspirations while building foundational knowledge about business development.

Workshops & Seminars

These workshops and seminars, led by Lesley’s experienced Threshold team, give neurodiverse learners and their families the opportunity to focus on specific topics, issues, and skills. It’s practical, relevant education that helps learners grow in their jobs and navigate the path to independent living. We frequently add new workshops and seminars, so check back often.

Writing Development: from Day-to-Day to Creativity

This comprehensive program provides graduates with structured, supportive writing instruction designed specifically for their learning needs and strengths. The seminar focuses on fundamentals of writing development, emphasizing day-to-day writing skills and building confidence in basic written communication through personalized instruction and adaptive teaching methods. The seminar also advances sophisticated writing techniques, including creative writing. Through individualized attention, peer collaboration, and strength-based approaches, participants will develop comprehensive writing skills that enhance their independence, self-expression, and future success in professional and personal contexts.

Introductory Professional and Business Skills

This comprehensive seminar provides graduates and their families with structured, supportive business education designed specifically for their learning needs and entrepreneurial goals. The seminar focuses on fundamentals of business development, covering basic entrepreneurship concepts, business planning essentials, and foundational skills through personalized instruction and family-inclusive approaches. Through individualized attention, peer collaboration, and strength-based learning approaches, participants will develop introductory professional and business skills that enhance their independence, economic empowerment, and success in creating sustainable ventures that align with their interests and abilities.

Empowered Communication for Lifelong Success

Neurodivergent graduates bring creativity, persistence, and fresh ways of thinking, yet too often encounter barriers when their communication styles don’t align with workplace or social expectations. These challenges can make self-advocacy more difficult and sometimes prevent their strengths from being fully recognized. Families, too, often seek strategies to better support their graduates as they navigate professional and community environments. This seminar creates a supportive space for both graduates and their families to practice and strengthen communication skills through guided exercises and role-playing. Together, participants will explore approaches to assertive communication, professional conversation, and self-advocacy, all while honoring diverse styles of expression. By the end, graduates and families will leave with practical tools, increased confidence, and a stronger sense of agency to thrive in both professional and social settings.

Find out more

Our programs will be launching in mid-fall 2025. Want to be notified when these programs become available? Email us and we'll make sure you're in the loop.

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