Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center
Cause Area
- People with Disabilities
Location
1356 Old Clinton RoadWestbrook, CT 06498 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To provide services and resources on an individualized basis to assist adults with disabilities to live an independent and successful life.
Description
Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center is a fully accredited, national recognized, post-secondary program for adults with neurological disabilities. Founded in 1989 as an alternative to a traditional college education, Vista has grown into a dynamic and innovative educational program serving about 165 adults. Vista students and members have an array of neurologial disabilites, such a autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental delay, acquired brain injury, seizure disorder, attention deficity disorders and learning disabilities. Vista offers a community based training program deigned for individual who would like to succeedat work and independent living, and who are seeking a non-traditional, non-academic approach to address their needs. Students practice through hands-on, experiential learning. Vista helps students transition to adulthood and to learn the social and vocational skills necessary to live as independently as possible.