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My Place is a 12-month social skills and community integration program that is intended for teens with disabilities, ages 13 to 19, to participate in opportunities to learn and practice core social skills through a combination of community social outings, informational workshops, vocational skill activities and special projects. The purpose of My Place is to provide a social skills program that will foster independence and positively impact the way our adolescent clients transition into adulthood. My Place sessions are held once a week for at least 2 hours, depending on the activity. Monthly community outings to restaurants, movies and arcades will be held as a means to practice and integrate the teens newly acquired skills. Parents are also provided with educational opportunities that provide tools that assist parents in preparing their teens for a more independent and rewarding life as an adult.

During the course of My Place, our objective is to provide the teen participants the following:

• An enjoyable and educational social setting where friendships can be nurtured.
• Increased awareness and knowledge as it relates to safety issues as teens expand their independence in the community.
• Improved participants' ability to interpret the verbal and non-verbal social cues that is utilized in various settings in the community to avoid inappropriate behavior.
• Improved knowledge about personal hygiene and self-care.
• Increased community involvement through voluntarism and work experience.
• Reduced episodes of personal seclusion by increasing activities that match our teens' interests and skill levels.

For more information about My Place, please contact Carrie Dishlip or Abbie Gregory, Coordinator of Social Skills & Community Integration at (310) 328-0276. X334 or X310