NFAR Works

Where participants explore their true potential…

NFAR Works is designed to help neurodivergent young adults gain valuable skills for the workplace! The program offers participants the opportunity to explore job types while strengthening skills needed for many entry level positions. Soft skills are an essential part of our vocational training. These are taught in small groups and reinforced throughout the program through a variety of fun activities designed to strengthen social skills, communication methods, responsibility, and teamwork.

This year-long program helps prepare participants to take that next step — to employment, school or other pursuits — with greater knowledge of the workplace and with increased confidence and self-reliance.

Through our NFAR WORKS PROGRAM individuals will receive:

Job Skills Training

Participants explore and learn job skills across a variety of industries, including working with Microsoft Office Suite, data management systems and office equipment for office environments, and work processes for light industrial and distribution centers.

Soft Skills Training

Soft skills are a large part of our program, which includes an executive functioning and evidence-based cognitive enhancement curriculum, as well as exercises to strengthen professional communication and social expectations in the workplace. Soft skills are taught in small groups with one-to-one assistance.

Work Experience

Real work projects and work samples are used throughout the program to help participants gain real work experience and find what types of work are of interest to them.

Job Search Preparation

Participants learn about the job market. They create a resume to reflect their new training and experience, and practice for job interviews. Industry guest speakers and tours enhance the participants’ understanding of the workplace.

Participant Qualifications

Our program serves neurodiverse young adults 18+ that are:

  • Age 18 years and over
  • High school graduates
  • Interested in working or attending college
  • Able to obtain reliable transportation

  • Able to arrive and depart from the program independently and on time

  • Able to complete simple tasks independently with verbal or written directions
  • Able to refrain from behaviors that are disruptive to the learning environment
  • Able to communicate with staff and others

Program Details

  • 4-6:1 participant to instructor ratio
  • 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday
  • 12 month program
  • Hands-on skill building and work projects
  • Includes whole group instruction and computer based learning

NFAR’s Vocational Training Center is conveniently located in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego just off the I-15 freeway and Carroll Canyon Road, and with MTS bus service from the Miramar College transit center.

Interest Form

Are you interested in signing up for one of the programs? Please fill out an interest form to start the process. We will arrange to have you come in, tour the programs, and learn more.