Program areas at Living and Learning Enrichment Center
Vocational programs - the number of clients receiving vocational services increased from 68 in 2021 to 89 in 2022, a 30% increase in clients served over the prior year. Vocational programs include pre-employment training for high school students to young adults age 24, work skills evaluation, 1:1 job coaching services, work experiences, job placement and job retention. Community skill building in conjunction with oakland county focuses on employment at various job sites within the community.
Social skills - we offer a variety of social skills programs including weekend hangouts and other special interest groups, summer camp, art and music therapy, and performing arts. These programs offer social skills practice in a safe, guided environment and each client develops goals to achieve through participation in the social skills program. Neurotypical peer volunteers serve as mentors in our programs and model socially appropriate behaviors.
Aba - we provide applied behavior analysis services through a focused treatment model that prioritizes interest-based Learning to teach a varitey of life, communication, and social skills to teens and adults with autism. This is provided through a few different combined modalities including direct 1:1 sessions, structured social skills groups, and parent collaboration sessions.
It academy now in its fourth year, the it academy, in partnership with corporate sponsors, provides technology certification and cyber security training to llec members. Individuals completing the program have a career path and employment opportunities that would not otherwise be available.mod market mod market opened in 2019 located in downtown northville, is an artisan market, unique gift shop and coffee bar. Mod market provides job training, a 12- week certification program in retail sales, employment opportunities and a product-making program for individuals with disabilities.