12-24 weeks program • 5+ hours per month • Ages 19-25
Therapy that gets how your brain works
Most autism support ends at 18. Avela FIT™ Young Adults picks up where everything else dropped off — individualized care for ages 19–25, built around your actual life.
how we help
Built for the life you're actually living
We build around what you’re navigating right now — independence, identity, relationships, work.
One dedicated
provider
No rotating clinicians. One provider who knows your story and builds on it every session.
A community that
gets it
Join other autistic young adults who get it. Not a social skills group. A space where you don’t have to translate yourself.
Everything
from a screen
No commute. No waiting room. Sessions happen wherever you are, however you communicate best.
What we help with
The stuff nobody prepared you for
The gap between what the world expects and what you have support for. We work in that gap.
Managing your own schedule, finances, housing, meals, and health —without the scaffolding that used to be there. We work on the skills independence actually requires, tailored to how your brain works.
Roommates, coworkers, partners, family dynamics that shifted when you became an adult. We help you navigate communication, set boundaries, and build relationships that feel genuine.
Anxiety tangled up with sensory overload. Low mood after months of masking. Emotional responses that make sense once you understand the regulatory system underneath. We work with the full picture.
What kind of environment actually fits you. Disclosure decisions. Managing sensory and social demands at work. Building a path that accounts for who you are, not just what you can push through.
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Our Team
Created by experts, trusted by young adults
“Most autism support disappears at 18. We built something for what comes after — because the need doesn’t end when the school system does.”
— Dr. Nancy Langdon, VP, Avela Clinical Services
Frequently asked questions
Are you in-network with my health insurance?
Avela Health is in-network with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross in Pennsylvania, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. We also accept many other Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in these states. If you’re not sure whether your plan covers our services, call or text us at 855-328-5931 — we’ll check your benefits before your first appointment so there are no surprises.
What does a typical week look like?
You meet with your provider one-on-one over video — same person every session, no rotating clinicians. What you work on depends on what’s actually going on in your life: burnout from masking at work, the executive functioning stuff that’s piling up, a relationship that’s draining you, figuring out what kind of environment you can actually sustain. Frequency adjusts based on your plan. You also have access to virtual peer groups with other autistic young adults — a space where you don’t have to translate yourself. The program is time-bound, so it’s built to move with you, not become another permanent fixture in your schedule.
Who will know I'm in the program?
That’s your call. Your care is confidential. If you’re on a parent’s insurance plan, an explanation of benefits may be sent to the policyholder — but we can talk through what that looks like and what your options are before you start. Within the program, nothing is shared with family, employers, or anyone else without your explicit consent.
What if I was diagnosed recently — or haven't been diagnosed yet?
A lot of young adults find us right around or after a late diagnosis — when years of pushing through suddenly make sense through a different lens. If you have a diagnosis, we can typically get started quickly. If you don’t have a formal diagnosis yet, Avela Health also provides comprehensive autism evaluations, and that may be the place to start.
What are the peer groups?
Virtual groups with other autistic young adults who are navigating the same stuff — burnout, masking, relationships, independence, identity. It’s not a curriculum. Nobody’s grading your social skills. It’s a space where stimming is normal, processing time is expected, and you don’t have to perform. For a lot of young adults in the program, it’s the first time they’ve been in a room where their default mode is just… fine.
How can this help me prepare for college or starting a job?
The transition from structured environments to ones where nobody’s managing your schedule, your sensory needs, or your social bandwidth is one of the hardest things autistic young adults navigate — and most people don’t get support for it until it’s already falling apart.
We work on the stuff that actually determines whether college or a new job is sustainable: figuring out what kind of environment fits your brain, building routines that account for your energy (not just your deadlines), making disclosure decisions, managing sensory overload in spaces you can’t control, and advocating for what you need without having to explain your entire neurotype every time.
If you’re heading into a transition, we can help you build the foundation now rather than pick up the pieces after.