LAUNCH at USF Academy Transition Program
LAUNCH at the University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida - Hillsborough County
Source checked
Jun 1, 2026
Tampa Bay
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4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620
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Quick answer
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Provider overview
LAUNCH at USF gives Tampa Bay families a university-connected transition lead for young adults on the autism spectrum who are exploring employment, independence, campus-life, and post-school planning.
LAUNCH at USF is a University of South Florida program formerly known as The Learning Academy at USF, focused on autism transition, employment, technology, and post-school services.
Quick facts
- Program info
- https://launch.cbcs.usf.edu/academy-faq.html
- Contact page
- https://launch.cbcs.usf.edu/contact.html
- Phone
- 813-974-2996
- LASinfo@usf.edu
- Ages
- Academy applicants ages 18-25 with an autism spectrum diagnosis; families should confirm current criteria for each LAUNCH service area
- Season
- University program cycles and service timelines vary; families should contact LAUNCH for current application, class, and employment-service dates
- Cost
- The FAQ says LAUNCH is an approved Florida Vocational Rehabilitation vendor and VR may fund tuition when included in an Individualized Plan for Employment; families should confirm tuition, VR steps, private-pay requirements, and deadlines.
Location contacts
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The source lists USF Tampa campus information plus separate Academy, employment services, youth transition, and technology contact details.
Programs and offerings
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Autism transition and employment pathway
University-connected transition, Academy, employment, youth transition, and technology services for young adults on the autism spectrum and related participants.
- Ages
- Academy applicants ages 18-25 with an autism spectrum diagnosis; families should confirm current criteria for each LAUNCH service area
- Season
- University program cycles and service timelines vary; families should contact LAUNCH for current application, class, and employment-service dates
- Schedule
- LAUNCH describes a 30-week transition program, Academy, youth transition, employment services, technology programs, and business solutions; specific schedules depend on the program track.
- Cost
- The FAQ says LAUNCH is an approved Florida Vocational Rehabilitation vendor and VR may fund tuition when included in an Individualized Plan for Employment; families should confirm tuition, VR steps, private-pay requirements, and deadlines.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 1, 2026
- Why this is listed
- LAUNCH at USF's official pages say the program specializes in serving people with autism, includes a 30-week transition program, employment services, youth transition, technology programs, and business solutions, and the Academy FAQ says it is designed for individuals ages 18-25 with an autism spectrum diagnosis, with contact phone and email details listed.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Autism transition and employment pathway
LAUNCH at USF's official pages say the program specializes in serving people with autism, includes a 30-week transition program, employment services, youth transition, technology programs, and business solutions, and the Academy FAQ says it is designed for individuals ages 18-25 with an autism spectrum diagnosis, with contact phone and email details listed.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The official site says LAUNCH specializes in autism, has opened some programming to all disabilities, and focuses on transition, employment, technology, and business solutions.
Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm admissions criteria, functional communication and self-care expectations, VR timeline, tuition responsibility, campus transportation, support level, applied-learning requirements, housing limits, and whether LAUNCH fits the participant's independence, communication, sensory, and supervision needs.
What we checked
What we found: LAUNCH at USF's official pages say the program specializes in serving people with autism, includes a 30-week transition program, employment services, youth transition, technology programs, and business solutions, and the Academy FAQ says it is designed for individuals ages 18-25 with an autism spectrum diagnosis, with contact phone and email details listed.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
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- Provider websiteLAUNCH at USF About and Academy FAQ
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
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