Providing services for people with disabilities and their families since 1951.
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Providing services for people with disabilities and their families since 1951. |
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Day Training
Day Training Services
The Arc of San Diego's Day Training Programs combine classroom instruction with community integration and vocational development Together with your family and San Diego Regional Center social worker, our staff helps you develop goals and objectives that lead to a better future. We pay special attention to your personal needs and preferences. Every week a schedule, structured around your interests and objectives, is prepared. We stress self-advocacy and communication in order to maximize independence. Adaptive technology is also used to facilitate daily learning, in addition, you may benefit from the services of speech therapists and behavior specialists.
Emphasis is placed on putting the knowledge acquired in the classroom to practical use. Curriculum focuses on communication, safety, money management, personal and social concerns, and life skills. Specialty courses are available in art, American Sign Language, behavioral management, bilingual instruction, computers, cooking, geriatrics, and self-advocacy. All teaching materials are chronologically age-appropriate.
The Arc provides instruction and support to enable you to participate in the community more independently. We offer transition training from the classroom to a broader, more natural environment.
Here is an opportunity to learn a variety of skills that will prepare you for the type of work you want. You gain valuable experience working on a variety of light industrial contracts, janitorial, grounds maintenance, and recycling jobs.
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