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Life Development Institute (LDI), located in metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, offers fully accredited high school, post-secondary, and summer academy programs for higher education capable young adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other learning disabilities.
LDI serves individuals that thrive in a learning environment providing holistic academic and community engagement.
Additionally, LDI embeds adult content and competencies by integrating practical college strategies, refining interpersonal communication skills, determining viable career paths, and promoting social responsibility.
Life Development Institute's mission is to motivate and inspire LDI students to seek and experience succes.
LDI strives to optimize each individuals potential to enhance their quality of life in a challenging and supportive learning & living environment.
Each program has a different tuition cost. Scholarships are available for Arizona High School Students for the Day High School program and Emerging Leaders Summer Academy
Admissions Director
Jeremy Wine
School Notes
Residential Program: LDI`s Post-Secondary program is designed
as a two-year program that offers three pathways towards placement
into community-based higher education, technical and career
preparation, occupational training programs, or competitive
employment. LDI`s Post-Secondary Program identifies goals for its
students that focus on learning and achievement for all adults, not
just those with hidden disabilities. LDI is an ideal program
for families and students who are seeking a supported and
inclusionary learning environment designed to empower students to
develop practical skills for adult daily living, employability,
learning, and community involvement as well as personal and
physical well-being. Our nurturing environment engages students in
the "how to`s" of handing common problem-solving and
decision-making demands for adult life success.
Day High School Program: The Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL)
provides an ideal transitional bridge from high school to higher
education, employability and better quality of life for 11th and
12th grade students. ALL students will be provided with focused
academic and transition program of instruction, which offers either
a traditional academic or transitional-tracked academic diploma
that focuses on practical life preparation instruction and guidance
to improve social thinking and overall Executive Functioning.
Real skills for real needs!
5-week Summer Program: The Emerging Leaders Summer Academy
provides an ideal transitional bridge to higher education and
career development for high school students or young adults.
Emerging Leaders Summer Academy participants will live in the
suites, NAU`s newest residence hall, located next to W.A. Franke
College of Business, where classes will be held. The Summer Academy
prepares participants for the next stages of education as well as
transitioning into adult life using a specialized approach that
harnesses the strengths of each person`s learning styles embedding
diversity, cultural, and leadership skills that are essential for
success in careers and higher education.
Intake Procedure: Each program has a its own specific process
for enrollment. Please inquire for more information.
Program Eligibility: To be eligible for enrollment, individuals
must be-low average to gifted intellectual potential with diagnosis
of LD, AD/HD or related disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder,
high functioning autism, and Non-Verbal LD. Students must
also be free from significant psychiatric/behavioral problems that
require in-patient therapeutic-type services.
Residential Program: Age 18 and older
ALL day high school program: Age 16 and older
Summer Emerging Leaders Academy: Ages 16 26
Fees: Call for more information.
Languages Spoken: English
Geographic Area Served: Local, National, and International
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