Programs serving middle and high school students on the autism spectrum are rare, but programs serving adults are virtually nonexistent. Once an autistic teenager graduates from high school, the resources available are limited and he may not yet be ready to live independently, go to college, hold a job, or venture out into the world. While the Atlanta area is home to several organizations that serve children on the spectrum, TCP is the only program in the area—and one of only a small number nationally—focused on serving adolescents and adults in a mental health focused, comprehensive way through the transition to adulthood.