Academic Assistance For Adults With Developmental Disabilities
AAADD promotes independence and learning through a personal, welcoming and inclusive environment. We seek the best for our students encouraging maturity, growth, social independence and future employability.
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AAADD offers adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to further develop their academic skills as well as build social skills within a college environment.
Students work on individualized materials, at their own pace with the assistance of the class counsellor in both literacy and numeracy. The current events, computers, job search and life skills subjects involve group work.
AAADD runs 40 weeks per year, beginning at the end of August and running through to the end of June. Students can attend AAADD day courses for a maximum of four years. Depending upon availability, applicants may be offered the option to attend evening courses prior to moving into the day. (See Q&A section on website for details).
The first semester serves as a trial period. It provides an opportunity to determine if AAADD is the “right match” for the student. Students are evaluated on ongoing basis on attendance, punctuality, motivation, behaviour and progress.
Report cards are completed twice a year, once at the end of the fall semester (December) and again at the end of the spring semester (June). Upon completing AAADD, students receive a certificate of completion.
AAADD is facilitated by Developmental Support Specialists and a part-time Program Officer.