Adaptive Learning Program

About This Program:

Students with intellectual disabilities on the employment pathway participate in school-based work settings to learn transferable skills, as well as job-specific skills.

Transferable skills are those that will help them in any job, such as:

• Gaining self-confidence, problem solving and self-management
• Understanding workplace culture and expectations
• Working as part of a team and working alone
• Using strategies for handling conflict and stress
• Prioritizing and organizing tasks
• And more

Targeted skills are specific to various workplace environments. Examples include:

• Retail or customer service: Hands-on experience working in a school-based second hand store, learning safe work habits, working as a team, merchandising, and more. 
• Food service: Hands-on experience helping to run a school-based coffee shop, learning to read recipes, instructions, how to serve customers, cleaning and handling food, public health regulations, and more. 
• Office and library: Hands-on experience working in the school resource room, learning skills such as laminating, binding, shredding, and photocopying, organizing, and more. 
• Plant care and maintenance: Hands-on experience working in a school-based greenhouse, learning skills such as tracking plant care, preparing seedlings, planting, selling, general cleaning and more.
• And other skills based learning opportunities

Eligibility:

The Adaptive Learning Program is for adult students with intellectual disabilities who are Ontario Residents. The Adaptive Learning Program instructors and staff are able to support students who:

• Demonstrate a high level of independence
• Can arrange transportation to school with the support of family/guardian
• Can self-monitor independently during lunch and break
• Will be successful in attaining specific goals
• Have a desire to work or volunteer in the community
• Are able to understand and follow routines and directions
• Will adapt to work in a variety of environments