About Us
Building Skills. Creating Experience. Supporting Employment.
NeuroRoots provides individualized, employment-focused support for Arizona young adults ages 16–25 who are neurodivergent and/or have developmental disabilities or developmental delays.
What Is Pathways to Employment?
Finding meaningful employment is about more than submitting an application.
It can involve developing independence, learning workplace expectations, discovering strengths and interests, gaining real-world experience, exploring careers, and receiving individualized support along the way.
NeuroRoots provides a flexible pathway that meets each participant where they are and supports them in identifying their strengths, developing practical skills, gaining authentic experience, exploring career possibilities, and pursuing their individual employment goals.
The NeuroRoots Pathway
DEVELOP → PREPARE → EXPERIENCE → LAUNCH → EMPLOY
Your path. Your goals. Your pace.
Explore Our Pathways
Individual Supported Employment
Individual Supported Employment
Individual Supported Employment
ADULTING IN ACTION
Adulting in Action helps Arizona young adults ages 16–25 develop the practical skills, confidence, and independence needed to navigate everyday life, work, and their community.
Participants build real-world skills through hands-on practice with daily responsibilities, organization, money management, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and community navigation.
Work Readiness
Work Readiness helps Arizona young adults ages 16–25 who are neurodivergent and/or have a developmental disability or developmental delay develop practical workplace skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to pursue meaningful employment.
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community crew program details
Program Details
Ages: 16–25
Prerequisite: Completion of Work Readiness
Format: Hands-on, community-based employment experience & Job Shadowing
Schedule: Fridays & Saturdays based on vendor availability
Location: Varies based on vendor and community events
Transportation: Families are responsible for transportation to events
First Vendor Experience: December 4, 2026
Additional Opportunities: New vendor experiences will be added as opportunities become available.
Cost: $45 an hour ESA or Private Funds Accepted
Ready to Join the Crew?
Community Crew is the next step for participants who are ready to take the skills they've developed in Work Readiness and put them into action.
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CAREER LAUNCH program details
Ages: 16–25
Format: 4-session career exploration & employment preparation program
Time: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Winter Session 1:
Monday, December 7, December 14, January 4 & January 11
Winter Session 2:
Monday, February 1, February 8, February 22 & March 1
Location: NeuroRoots — Chandler, AZ + Community Outings
Transportation: Families are responsible for transportation to community outings
Cost: $215 per session
Payment: ESA or Private Pay
Includes: 2 sessions at NeuroRoots + 2 community-based outings.
Individual supported employment
Program Details
Ages: 16–25
Format: Individualized, 1:1 employment support
Focus: Obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment
Service Area: East Valley & West Valley
Location: Community-Based & Workplace Settings
Cost: $100 per hour
Payment: ESA or Private Pay
Support: Services are based on each participant’s individual needs and skill assessment.
Services May Include:
- Job search and employment preparation
- Resume and application support
- Interview preparation
- Job-specific training
- On-the-job coaching
- Workplace communication and expectations
- Time management and organization
- Problem-solving and self-advocacy
- Workplace accommodations and support strategies
- Employer collaboration when appropriate
- Gradual fading of support as independence develops
Goal: To help participants obtain and maintain meaningful employment while building confidence, independence, and the skills needed to succeed in the workplace.