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Landmark College’s mission is to transform the way students learn, educators teach and the public thinks about education. We provide highly accessible approaches to learning that empower individuals who learn differently to exceed their aspirations and to achieve their greatest potential. Through the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training, the College aims to extend its mission across the nation and throughout the world.
River Road South
PO Box 820
Putney, Vermont 05346
(802) 387-6700
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Each three-week session will provide students with opportunities to participate in a variety of service-learning projects which incorporate team-building and problem-solving exercises. Hiking trips, indoor rock climbing, outdoor ecology lessons and field trips to local attractions are also important components of the program. Through various partnerships, program participants can choose from a variety of projects including: sustainable agriculture, plant or creek restoration projects, small animal husbandry, and other similar project activities.
The CCLP service learning projects provides an opportunity for participants to experience the satisfaction of completing a physical project and giving back to the community. The registration process includes in-person screening and assessment. The program is not designed to serve clients with severe behavioral disorders. Program operates four days a week, 9:30 am-3:30 pm
Program Location
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Program Dates
Enrollment will be held April 20th through May 1st 2009
Session I:July 6 to July 23
Session II: July 27 to August 13
More Information
Ricardo Murguia, LCSW
Executive Director
925-258-5400 Ext 4
info@coyotecoast.org
www.coyotecoast.org
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COPAA is premised on the belief that the key to effective educational programs for children with disabilities is collaboration -as equals- by parents and educators.
COPAA is premised on the belief that the key to effective educational programs for children with disabilities is collaboration -as equals- by parents and educators. This is the premise of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the federal statutes that guarantee children with disabilities a free, appropriate public education.
COPAA was formed in 1998 and works to:
- Enable parents to work more effectively with school personnel to plan and obtain effective educational programs for their children with disabilities;
- Encourage more attorneys and advocates to undertake representation of parents of children with disabilities in their efforts to plan and obtain effective educational programs;
- Provide advocate, attorney, parent and other professional COPAA members with the practical resources and information they need to obtain effective educational programs for students with disabilities;
- Enable members to network and share information and legal resources;
- Provide training for lay advocates on all aspects of special education advocacy and informal conflict resolution;
- Provide training for attorneys on legal practice: including due process, litigation, and informal conflict resolution;
- Enable parents to locate advocates and attorneys through COPAA’s website directory;
- Files amicus curiae briefs in cases of national significance.
The organization does not provide direct services, individual advocacy or representation to children with disabilities. COPAA does not limit its interest to any particular type of disability. Rather, COPAA’s chief concern is that parents of children with disabilities have equal access to established legal protections by ensuring the availability and quality of legal and advocacy resources for parents of children with all types of disabilities.
Contact Information
www.copaa.com
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Our mission is success for our students. We assess with care and thoroughness their goals, talents and challenges. We help families create a plan for appropriate educational programs and treatment interventions, guiding them in identifying and considering the many factors that make up a successful plan. In building the plan, we incorporate input from multiple sources including family members, professionals with whom the student has worked and the student him- or herself. We also review any prior assessments, school records and other pertinent data.
While our primary focus is the special needs child, adolescent and young adult, we also provide traditional, private, boarding and college placement services. We accept no program referral fees for our work with students, thereby maintaining the integrity of our relationship with each family.
Contact Information:
5050 EL CAMINO REAL
SUITE 101
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Tel: 650-937-1111
Fax: 650-937-0011
3685 MT. DIABLO BOULEVARD
SUITE 203
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Tel: 925-283-9100
Fax: 925-283-9104
11500 W. OLYMPIC BLVD. STE 430
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
Tel: 310-806-9655
Fax: 310-806-9640
2274 SOUTH 1300 EAST, #G15-114
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106
Tel: 801-364-1680
Fax: 801-532-3753
12625 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 202
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Tel: 858-259-8281
Fax: 310-806-9640
Phone: 800-874-2124
Email: info@thebodingroup.com
www.thebodingroup.com
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We at Coyote Coast are committed to community-based treatment and to the notion that through community collaboration anyone can bear the unbearable when we do it with a trusted other.
Contact Information
Orinda Counseling Offices
110 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
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Coyote Coast Administrative Office
104 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
Phone/Fax: (925) 258-5400
Email: info@coyotecoast.org
http://www.coyotecoast.org
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The skilled educational consultants at Educational Options, LLC stress a student’s strengths and work with students of varying abilities and needs. We want our students to be valued and validated, and we respect their interests and personalities. As educational consultants our approach is student-focused, meeting students and their families on their terms and working with them to achieve their goals.
Our Service Options are:
- Boarding School
- College
- Programs/Schools for Troubled Teens
- Educational Assessment
- Coaching
We evaluate all pertinent documentation, consult with families, and then recommend boarding and day schools, colleges, and a variety of programs for students with behavioral issues. We provide support for families throughout the entire process and are able to recommend escorts to programs as needed. Our staff follows the students we place for a minimum of six months after enrollment and facilitate the transition from short-term to longer placements.
We visit schools, colleges and programs throughout the year to provide the most up-to-date information for our clients. This knowledge combined with our individual and sensitive approach to students yields positive results and satisfied families.
Contact Information
Riverside Center
275 Grove Street
Suite 4-200
Newton, MA 02466
160 Fremont Street
Unit 414
Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: 617-864-8864
Phone: 508-304-9672
Fax: 508-304-9257.
Email: renee@optionsined.com
www.optionsined.com
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Services
Only College Living Experience offers a complete network of comprehensive services. The ongoing support of resident advisors, tutors, mentors, psychologists, academic liaisons, site directors and others helps students become more self-sufficient, more independent and more confident. The result – students are empowered to advocate for themselves, they master the skills needed to live independently, they are prepared to make daily life decisions and they develop rewarding and appropriate relationships with peers and adults.
Students who haven’t completed high school can earn an accredited diploma at College Living Experience. At some locations, they can earn high school and college credits at the same time. Students travel from all over the world to attend one of six CLE centers in Austin, Texas; Chicago; Denver; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Monterey, Calif.; and Washington, D.C.
Academics
College Living Experience provides students with comprehensive academic support starting with applying, enrolling and registering for classes. Experienced professional tutors provide additional support, and students who haven’t completed high school can earn an accredited diploma at College Living Experience. At some locations, they can earn high school and college credits at the same time.
Independent Living Skills
College Living Experience students master the skills required to live independently. Perhaps more important, they acquire the judgment to make sound decisions about daily life.
College Living Experience students share an apartment near campus with a roommate. With coaching from an independent living skills instructor, they learn to use public transportation, manage their money, pay bills, shop for groceries and prepare meals, clean their apartments and do their laundry.
A resident advisor who lives in or near the apartments is joined by other staff who facilitate social activities and help students navigate daily life. Each student has a mentor, typically a graduate student in psychology, who gives students the opportunity to put their skills into practice so they develop confidence and independence. If issues arise, a dedicated team – including a director, a psychologist, tutors, a mentor and a resident assistant – comes together to provide emotional and social support.
While achieving independence is the goal, many parents want to be kept informed of their child’s progress. College Living Experience staff provide progress reports and communicate regularly with parents.
Social Skills
College Living Experience students receive the support they need to make – and be – a friend. Facilitated opportunities to become comfortable in social situations and develop appropriate, fulfilling relationships with peers and adults set the stage for future encounters that are successful and satisfying. Social skills support includes a weekly group led by the staff psychologist in which students talk about issues such as stress management, coping skills and other topics. Students also meet regularly with their College Living Experience case manager to talk about their progress, assess their independence and make sure they are successful and engaged. Students experience social life off campus, too, by participating in outings and events with College Living Experience staff.
Contact Information
College Living Experience
1321 Murfreesboro Pike, Suite 702
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone: (800) 486-5058
Phone: (615) 361-4000
Fax: (615) 577-5672
admissions@experiencecle.com
www.ExperienceCLE.com
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SEDFund Does Two Things:
- Provides financial aid to learning differenced students who will truly benefit from receiving it.
- Provides professional staff training opportunities for educators.
Our Beliefs
Young people with learning differences have so much to offer the world. They are often under-employed, because of their lack of social understanding and competency. They often live lives of isolation (with or without a college degree). Self-knowledge and understanding is the key that can unlock the door to an open life.
For More Information
www.SEDFund.org
Heather Greene
P.O. Box 160
Lee, MA 01238
P: (413) 243-0710 x 10
F: (413) 243-2517
info@sedfund.org
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Join us for 2 weeks on a highly-rated college or university campus for social, academic, career and life skills supports and instruction. Participants will have many chances to practice their new skills in a supported environment where they feel successful and build their self-confidence.
During our two busy weeks together, students will be introduced to CIP’s comprehensive curriculum, develop goals through the person-centered planning process and practice independent living skills. They will also build new friendships and have plenty of fun.
A precollege summer program makes it convenient for students see what life on a college campus is like. CIP’s Summer Program 2010 is located at Westfield State College in Massachusetts, Florida Tech, Indiana University in Bloomington and the University of California, Berkeley.
Being on campus provides a safe environment and collegiate feel where exciting and diverse activities abound.
Summer Program Features
- Two week residential precollege program
- Brand new facility (dorms, classrooms and cafeteria)
- Furnished 1 or 2 bedroom suites with Internet access
- 24/7 staffing
- Exercise room
- Lounges with Wi-Fi
- Computer lab
- Laundry facilities
- Vegetarian and vegan friendly cafeteria
- Included recreation passes
ADMISSIONS
Requirements for Admission
- Ages 16-19
- Diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD, high-functioning autism, dyslexia or other learning differences
- Low average to high intelligence
- Emotional, behavioral, and psychological stability
More Information?
www.cipsummer.com
Abby Tierney
Summer Program Coordinator
info@cipsummer.com
(877) KNOW-CIP
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Our mission is to graduate young men and women of confidence, character, and integrity capable of making contributions to society and claiming their place as citizens of the world.
Social and emotional growth precedes all other growth. Acceptance and understanding of self establishes a foundation on which the individual can build a productive and happy life.
Students are encouraged to pursue their special interests alongside college classes and/or internships.
Admissions Criteria
- Documented diagnosis of a Learning Difference such as Asperger’s Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, Nonverbal Learning Disability, PDD-NOS, ADHD and/or Dyslexia.
- Low average to high intelligence.
- Emotional, behavioral, and psychological stability.
- High level of motivation to meet program goals.
- Potential to live and attend college or vocational program independently.
- Ages typically 18 to 25 years old.
Contact Information
Caroline Wheeler, National Admissions Director
cwheeler@berkshirecenter.org
www.CollegeInternshipProgram.com
1-(877) Know-CIP
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