School Years - Community Living

Connecticut Developmental Services

School Years - Community Living

Questions Your Child Will Want You to Ask: Is our home close enough that I can go meet with friends, shop, and learn to do other things in my community? Am I learning the things I need to know about transportation so that I can get where I need to go? Have you provided a place in our home that takes into account my sensory or other needs, where I can do homework and other learning activities or go to be more calm and relaxed? Are you helping me keep my room age appropriate? Do I ride the regular school bus or use special transportation? Is there a neighborhood carpool we could join to take me places and also help me with making new connections? Am I starting to learn to do things to maintain and upkeep a household? Am I responsible for completing chores? Do I know how to call 911 for help? Am I able to spend some time alone?

Community Access
Community Activity– Getting Teenagers Involved

http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/community_activity_teenagers.html

Community Toolbox http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/implement/phsyical-social-environment/housing-accessibility-disabilities/main

Transportation

Transportation Options https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/General/Transportation/Transportation

Ct Transportation Information http://www.ct.gov/consumercorner/cwp/view.asp?a=3911&Q=471480&consumercornerNav=|

Home Life

Age Appropriateness: http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-learning-disorders/72959-age-appropriate-materials-for-students-with-severe-cognititve-disabilities-aged-ten-and-up/

Sensory Issues: http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/sensory_integration/teens-sensoryintegration.html

Abledata Searchable on-line database of Assistive Technology http://www.able data.com/

Get AT Stuff http://getatstuff.com/home.php

Home Remodeling: http://www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-remodeling-for-disability-and-special-needs