A-6

A-6: Mrs. Roberts-McGee

A-6 is a transition classroom that primarily focuses on the development of life skills needed when students graduate; from hygiene, cooking, self-help skills, community and safety awareness and vocational work. Our class participates in community outings which include shopping for classroom and personal items, leisure, exercise and seasonal activities. We also focus on functional communication in order to promote self-advocacy as well as address social/behavioral needs. The students within this class benefit from structured small group as well as individual instruction. In these settings, they can practice using technology or engage in simulated situations to practice real life-skills prior to implementing them in the community such as using a crosswalk, waiting in a check-out line patiently, paying for items at the cash register, ordering food at a restaurant or engaging with a member of the community. Students also participate in the Gengras Center Vocational program and work at assigned jobs either within the Gengras and CARE buildings, USJ Campus or a community work team in preparation and anticipation of being part of a work team in an adult agency post graduation.

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