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Posted: Sep 26, 2011, 09:39
COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM-LONG BEACH CENTER
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Long Beach, CA
Damien Danielly
Admissions Coordinator
323-377-8356
ddanielly@ciplongbeach.org
www.ciplongbeach.org
College Internship Program, which was founded in 1984, will open a new center in Long Beach, CA this August, 2011. This program is designed for young adults, ages 18-26 with Asperger's, nonverbal, PDD-NOS, ADHD, dyslexia and other learning differences, yet are emotionally and behaviorally stable and have the potential to live independently, attend college or a career program.
Susan Levy is the Program Director of CIP-Long Beach and is currently the President of the Los Angeles Autism Society, where she has been an active member for the last three years. Prior to CIP, Susan was the principal of Gilbert Hall School and also spent a number of years as a behavioral consultant specializing in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Her interest in autism started on a personal level when her then, 3 year old son was diagnosed with autism. Aishani Patel is the Head Student Advisor and Aubrey Green is the Residential Coordinator at CIP-Long Beach. Each student receives individual therapy, and for those on medication, a Medication Supervision program is provided.
Students enrolled in the CIP program are each assigned an advisor who serves as both managers and liaisons with the families, keeping students on track, mentoring and assisting with teaching basic life skills. Students will learn to try different career internships, work in the community by volunteering their services, and receive individual career development instruction in which students participate in mock interviews, job coaching and portfolio development. Students reside in fully furnished, 2 bedroom apartments, in a gated community, with access to pools, laundry services and fitness room, all ideally located minutes from CSU Long Beach and public transportation.
Week-end and recreational activities include trips to the beach, local museums, whale watching and shopping and movie trips.
[This information came from the College Internship Program-Long Beach Center website.]
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