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CAMPUS-BASED INTERACTIVE LIFE SKILLS PREPARATION PROGRAM
COLLEGE SUCCESS & INDEPENDENT LIVING
Judge
Baker
Children’s
Center
Next Step Contact Info:Judge Baker Children’s Center
53 Parker Hill AvenueBoston, MA 02120
NEXT STEP:COLLEGE SUCCESS &
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Judge
Baker
Children’s
Center
December 7th, 2013
February 8th, 2014
May 10th, 2014
Sunday, July 27th, 2014 to
Friday, August 1st, 2014
COLLEGE SUCCESS & INDEPENDENT LIVING 2013-2014 DATES
�e Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
SUMMER WEEK-LONG PROGRAMAT BOSTON COLLEGE
SATURDAY ONE-DAY PROGRAMS
partially funded by:
Launching in Fall 2013 at Judge Baker Children’s Center, Next Step: College Success & Independent Living is a dynamic new program in which high school students with social skills deficits can experience independent college living in a safe “real world” environment.
The program assesses, develops and refines the critical skills that these young adults need for success at college, including: understanding college life and campus rules, negotiating sharing space effectively, building resiliency against anxiety and depression, developing abilities in problem solving, executive functioning, social pragmatics, and self-advocacy. Next Step includes three, day-long Saturday sessions that will take the participants to various college campuses around Boston for hands-on skill building exercises and a week-long overnight summer program based at Boston College from July 27, 2014 to August 1, 2014. Participants can register for any or all of the program offerings.
Each session includes a parent educational seminar to provide parents with the tools they need to support growing independence in their teenager and encourage integration of new skills into daily life.
• Organization and scheduling
• College level social skills and “college campus etiquette”
• Self advocacy
• Group and individual problem solving
• Navigating campus common areas ( i.e. library, dining hall, laundry room)
• Selecting classes on-line and shopping for textbooks/supplies
• Money management
• First impressions and self-care
• Mental health coping strategies
• Leisure management/handling down time
• Using public transportation and skills for safe independent living on a college campus
NEXT STEP PROGRAM SESSIONS
53 PARKER HILL AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02120 617-278-4119 [email protected]
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Children’s
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A team of experts from a wide range of disciplines will help participants leave the w e e k - l o n g p r o g r a m w i t h : a t r u e understanding of what college life entails, significantly refined social and independent living skills, and a concrete plan for teenagers and parents for continued progress on still developing skills. Participants will gain both confidence and true skills toward a smooth transition to college living.
NEXT STEP PROGRAM BENEFITSPARTICIPANTS HONE SOCIAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING: