CLE News2025-03-14T10:45:46-05:00

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  • Student with new identity in new city

    The Small Wins that Build Independence

    When a young adult leaves home for college, a transition program, or a new community, families naturally focus on the big outcomes. Success is subjective and individual to the person and their family. It can also bring fear. Will they succeed academically? Make friends? Hold a job? Manage their responsibilities? Build a fulfilling adult life?

  • Students at CLE learn to manage life on their own

    True Independent Living: Why Environment Matters

    At College Living Experience (CLE), independence has always been more than a goal—it’s a developmental process. But real independence doesn’t take shape in isolation. It grows through exposure, variation, and the everyday unpredictability of life alongside others.

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    April and Autism: Celebrating Every Step Forward

    As we step into Autism Awareness Month, we’re excited to highlight two community partners who show a strong commitment to celebrating neurodiversity. Many CLE students identify as autistic, and we believe this month offers a perfect opportunity to celebrate the value of truly inclusive spaces.

My Open Letter: Parent to Parent – There Is Much To Address

You’re approaching your child’s transition from high school to adulthood, and I have a guess what you’re feeling. You may be intimidated about choosing what’s next for your child. Just getting your child through K-12 may have absorbed all your attention until now. You may find leaving behind familiar supports feels risky, like launching a rowboat on the open sea.

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  • Alumni and Parents Share Personal Experiences, Challenges, and Triumphs at CLE

CLE Interview with Gaige in Austin

In this student spotlight, College Living Experience sits down with one of our students to discuss what it’s really like to move to a new city, live away from family for the first time, and take meaningful steps toward independent living.

  • Alumni and Parents Share Personal Experiences, Challenges, and Triumphs at CLE

Alumni and Parents Share Personal Experiences, Challenges, and Triumphs at CLE

Join us for an engaging and insightful conversation featuring CLE alumni and their parents as they reflect on their experiences, challenges, and growth during their time at CLE. Together, they’ll share what CLE support truly looked like from both the student and parent perspective — and how the skills developed during the program translated into real-world independence after CLE.

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