Adolescent Departments
Ages: 15 – 22 years old
The programs of the Adolescent Departments are specifically designed for teenagers and young adults with intellectual developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Our primary mission is to amplify individual skill sets, foster personal autonomy, and ensure meaningful social inclusion within the wider community.
Goals
- Development of Learning Skills
- Development of Daily Living Skills
- Self-Awareness & Personality Organization
- Socialization & Peer Friendships
- Social Adaptation & Inclusion
- Improving Global Functionality
- Participation in Group Activities & Outdoor Programs
Beneficiaries participate daily in educational programs aimed at their multifaceted development:
- Functional Academics
- Culinary Arts & Canteen Management
- Physical Education, Music, Dance
- Digital Literacy & IT Skills
- Scouting
- Community Outreach Programs
Supportive Programs from our Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
- Speech & Communication Programs
- Occupational Therapy
- Road Safety Education
- Sherborne Developmental Movement
- Individualized Learning with Digital Games (Kinems)
- Video Creation & Video Modelling
- Social Skills & Sex Education