Program Format
Students work in the community five mornings per week, 2.5 hour daily, for a 10 to 12 week period. Students on average will work between 4-8 different work placements over the course of the two years. Job coaching is provided weekly.
In the afternoons, the students participate in school-based activities focusing on life skills geared towards increasing independence. This functional curriculum focuses on five areas of independence:
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Communication & Social Skills (including Social Thinking)
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Personal Finance
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Work Skills
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Life Skills
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Healthy Lifestyles (nutrition, health, sexuality, relationships, personal safety)
