Welcome to Hidden Wings
A new kind of school for young adults with autism
A place of hope

"Hidden Wings is a place where young people with autism can spread their own wings, learning life skills and how to participate with others in a warm and supportive environment. The Billingtons are building a future for every child in their program, which is a model well worth emulating. The world needs many more such havens."

- Oliver Sacks, M.D., Physician, Author, Neurologist
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The Mission of Hidden Wings

Hidden Wings is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to nurturing the gifts of young adults with autism so that they might have full and productive lives in society.  

Most high school graduates with autism are ill-prepared to face the challenges of the world. Hidden Wings is pioneering the development of a post-secondary school, a unique college specifically designed for those on the autistic spectrum. 

The school is dedicated to the belief that everyone on the autistic spectrum possesses “Hidden Wings,” which are extraordinary gifts often masked by social limitations. Its programs emphasize: 
  • rigorous exercise
  • a predictable and loving environment
  • intellectual stimulation based upon the unique gifts of every student. 

The goal is not the remediation of deficits but the cultivation of individual talents. 

Hidden Wings is funded by private donations and receives no government funding. All of its programs and courses are available tuition-free.

We invite you to join us in this exciting adventure to unfurl the gifts of autism.

- The Rev. James and Julia Billington, M.D., Founders and Co-Directors