“Empowering Exceptional Individuals to Live Extraordinary Lives!”
What happens to special needs young adults after High School?
Parents with moderately to profoundly involved kids need a readily available, full day program to maintain learned skills and provide a safe environment. Meeting this challenge is the purpose of For The Exceptional’s Life Preparation Center
Supports and services provided in therapeutic settings to enable individuals to achieve, maintain, improve, or decelerate the loss of personal care, social or adaptive skills through focusing on the following 5 core objectives;
Personal Independence
Self-Care/Hygiene
Meal Planning/Food Preparation
Money Management
Nutrition
Self-Advocacy
Participating and becoming actively involved in decisions that are being made about their lives.
Use of computer technology
Opportunity to learn about the rights and responsibilities that come with being independent
Evaluation of social situations to facilitate appropriate, positive choices
Pro-Social Development
Creating and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships
Community outings and events
Recognizing feelings and identifying social cues
Guided communication in social environments
Using technology to communicate
Pre-Vocational Training
Preparation for the work force and or sheltered workshop
Teamwork/ Group participation
Appropriate use of time
Vocational Expectations
Community Involvement/ Awareness
Becoming a part of their broader community
Guided practice through social interaction
Shopping experiences for daily living needs
Community safety and awareness
Must be at least 18 years old
A Willingness to Participate
Demonstrates Moderate Independence
(Unassisted eating, toileting, and mobility)
Exhibits Appropriate Social Behavior
Ability to Communicate Needs and Wants
Program Fees
Application Fee: $25
Tuition: $25 Daily /$125 Weekly
The first week of tuition is non-refundable. The registration fee/tuition will also serve as a security deposit to secure participants space. Each participant’s tuition is paid on pre-paid weekly basis. ALL TUITION MUST BE PAID ON MONDAY, BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, OF THE WEEK IT IS DUE.
In-house Assessment: Insurance can be used to pay/ decrease assessment costs, theses cost are individually based.