Transition into adulthood is difficult for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and their families. The parents of teenagers and adults with ASD have special worries: Now that my child is out of school, are there ASD services available to meet my child’s needs as he/she gets older? Will I have input into the ASD…
The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program is a unique, business led, one year school-to-work program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through worksite rotations. The goal for each student participant is competitive employment. Read more…
“Before a student moves from a self-contained special education class to a general education setting in his or her neighborhood school for the first time, the school system support staff will need to initiate a planning process to ensure that the supports and services are in place when the student starts school. The planning process…
“CARTA Care-A-Van service is available to residents and visitors in CARTA’s service area who due to injury, illness or functional incapacity of a temporary or permanent nature, are unable to use CARTA’s fixed route transit vehicles. Care-A-Van service requires an application and physician’s statement to verify eligibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act…
This is a phenomenal resource created in England for kids on the spectrum, but it could be used as a template by anyone, regardless of diagnosis. It is a great resource for parents to walk through with kids, or for a student to work through on his own. It covers topics ranging from communication, support…
Erlanger Health Law Partnership (EHLP), a collaboration between Erlanger Health System and Legal Aid of East Tennessee, provides free, direct legal services to patients whose household incomes are at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Erlanger Health Law Partnership (EHLP) is a community collaboration of the Erlanger Health System and Legal Aid…
“Christian Royal is a young man with Down syndrome who struggles with single words and has yet to grasp basic addition or time. However, since his teen years, Christian has shown an interest in, and aptitude for, working with clay. Christian was unable to “do” school as other students did and began making pottery as…
I am regularly asked the question “Is there a LifeLine near me?” by people who live outside of Tennessee and Georgia. While LifeLine is a stand-alone organization, there are other organizations who offer services similar to LifeLine’s Special Education Services. To find an organization near you who provides services through the PTI (Parent Training &…
The Youth Success Academy is hosting a Work Connections Event for youth on Friday, October 17th 2014 at 10:00 at the Bank of LaFayette Community Room in LaFayette, Ga. This flyer has additional information. Final YSA flyer GED & Beyond
Does your son or daughter struggle with directions? Does he or she get frustrated over expressing their wants and needs? Providing visuals might help. The CAC can help you make and print visuals for home, school, and on the go.
