Neurodiverse individuals often struggle to successfully transition into young adulthood. The social, cognitive, and organizational requirements of college, employment, and independent living can be challenging for these adolescents as they strive to adapt to new environments. Their diversity presents unique abilities to see the world differently which impact their significance in the world. The neurodiversity movement suggests a disability is not a defect, but comes from the interaction between a neurodiverse individual and an unaccommodating environment (Chapman, 2020; Leadbitter et al., 2021). This movement calls for improving the quality of life and mental health of neurodiverse individuals. Charged with improving the quality of life for these individuals, this study aimed to determine predictors of success as students move into young adulthood by exploring relationships between independent variables, drawn from elements of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, the Social Thinking- Social Communication Profile™, their diagnosis, and the dependent variables of college participation, employment, and independent living. Information on Wechsler-scale assessments, diagnosis, and the ST-SCP™ was collected from the admissions files of a small private high school serving students with learning and social differences in Houston, Texas; post-graduation data collected on college participation, employment, and independent living was gathered through phone calls to graduates and their families. Results indicate that the ST-SCP™ levels significantly impacted by IQ, VCI, and WMI scores. Additionally, the VSI scores were impacted by primary diagnoses of ADHD, LD, and Other diagnoses. Much of this study pointed to improving communication levels and directly targeting skills through a cognitive communication approach can impact IQ, VCI, and WMI scores. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]