SOAR 2020
Summer Opportunity for Adult Readiness, this residential program offers career exploration and a chance to experience post-secondary opportunities. The program curriculum focuses on: career exploration and employment, executive function/independent living, social skills, self-determination, financial management and good health practices.
Applicants must:
Have a documented disability on the autism or asperger’s spectrum and/or related developmental disability
Be at least 18 – 25 years of age for adult SOAR and 16-17 years old for High School SOAR
Be capable of meeting personal needs without assistance (dressing, showering, shaving and toileting)
Be able to self-administer any necessary medication
Have no disruptive behavior difficulties or violent tendencies
No history of running or leaving school/home unsupervised
Have the capability to participate in multiple 50 to 90 minute classes daily
Navigate the campus independently with guidance from counsellors, involves lots of walking
Live in a group dorm setting and compromise with roommates
Be interested in learning steps to employment, social skills, post-secondary education opportunities and independent living
Participation in all activities and classes is mandatory
Parents/Guardians may be asked for copies of IEP or psychological evaluations
May 25 - June 5
June 8- June 19
June 22 - July 3
July 6 - July 17
June 15 - June 19
June 29 - July 3