The Adaptive Learning Center

The Adaptive Learning Center (ALC), founded in 1988, is an Education and Day Program, Independent Living Skills Program with Case Management and Vocational Services, not for profit 501(c)(3), non-sectarian, California Corporation committed to facilitating growth and achievement, through continuous education and support, in the lives of adults chall... enged with Autism Spectrum Disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities. The clients have diagnoses such as High Functioning Autism, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorders, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Most often these challenges render an individual unable to live independently and result in full reliance on their immediate family members for their entire life. ALC has demonstrated long term success with its clients, beginning with the principle that adults leave the parental home. ALC provides continuous education, training, and support related to four critical, inter-connected, elements of life to achieve and sustain their self reliance: Health and Living Skills: Nutrition, meal planning, grocery shopping, personal hygiene, home maintenance, exercise, medical advocacy and medication monitoring. Emotional Stability: Stress Management, Problem Solving, meditation and art groups. Socialization Skills: Skills needed to engage in employment, peer and family relationships, development of personal interests, leisure time management, and successful inclusion in the community. Vocational Development: Skill development, job readiness education, job development, job matching and on-the-job follow up and support.Read More