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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 17:59:13 GMT
Stop in and learn facts about transition, adulthood and 29 Acres! We will be posting more facts though out the day!  Every Friday we are holding informational virtual tours of 29 Acres! If you are interested in attending or would like more information on 29 Acres please contact our Outreach Coordinator at katelynn@29acres.org or 469-216-8038 |
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 17:59:59 GMT
Did you know .... "85% of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed!"
29 Acres is a Texas Workforce vendor and helps adults (16+) find and maintain employment opportunities! We have clients working in cyber security, as a vet tech and at Academy for example!
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 18:00:25 GMT
Did you know ... "Young adults with autism without an intellectual disability were three times more likely to have no daytime activity compared to adults with ASD who had an ID."
29 Acres serves the FULL spectrum of autism!
A few of our favorite activities:
- We are the host site for University of North Texas's Best Buddy program
- We launched our adapted lake program last summer including boating, tubing, wake boarding and paddle boarding!
- 29 Acres loves to visit surrounding cities such as Ft. Worth, Grapevine and Plano!
- Clients have volunteer sites in the community based on their interests
- We have been on a kayaking trip!
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 18:04:10 GMT
Did you know ... "Over the next decade, an estimated 707,000 to 1,116,000 teens (70,700 to 111,600 each year) will enter adulthood and age out of school based autism services."
29 Acres has 2 main components our Living Community and Programs!
1. Independent Housing -
-29 Acres Living Community
2. Programs & Support Services -
- Transition Academy
- Enrichment Services
- Summer Transition Experience
- Employment Services
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 18:27:43 GMT
Did you know ... "Applied behavior analysis (ABA) and therapies based on its principles are the most researched and commonly used behavioral interventions for autism."
29 Acres has two BCBA's on staff and several RBTs! We also have several others with professional experience including - certificated special education teachers, employment certifications, professional counseling, social work, life guards and more!
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 19:02:42 GMT
Did you know .... "Mothers of children with ASD, who tend to serve as the child’s case manager and advocate, are less likely to work outside the home. On average, they work fewer hours per week and earn 56 percent less than mothers of children with no health limitations and 35 percent less than mothers of children with other disabilities or disorders."
29 Acres is a non profit founded by a group of families who share a similar need: Finding quality programming and safe housing for their young adults with autism in North Texas. When our children with autism were young, our efforts were directed towards seeking appropriate care and therapies, privately and through our educational systems, to ensure they were given opportunities to learn and make meaningful progress. As a result, their children have grown up to be wonderful young adults. Most continue to live with challenges typical of adults with ASD, but have skills that can make a real difference in their lives -– skills that, if maintained, will allow them to successfully engage in the community, be productive at a job or volunteer position and enjoy friendships. At 29 Acres, we know they can have a life with purpose. We know they can have a happy life.
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 20:10:01 GMT
Did you know .... 29 Acres Living Community is opening June 2020 and we are starting our third class of Transition Academy students on July 13th 2020?? That means we are HIRING!!! Come join an amazing team! 29acres.org/join-our-team/careers/ |
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Post by 29acres on Apr 24, 2020 20:42:26 GMT
Did you know ... "More than half of young adults with autism remain unemployed and unenrolled in higher education in the two years after high school. This is a lower rate than that of young adults in other disability categories, including learning disabilities, intellectual disability or speech-language impairment."
Our two year residential Transition Academy for young adults! The goal of the program is that students are able to live independently after!
Key features of our Transition Academy program!
-Launched July 2018 / Modeled after a proven program with published outcomes
-2 year residential program for high functioning adults with ASD
-Students who are motivated to learn to live independently
-Students live with their peers in their first homes
-Take courses from our instructor at UNT Denton campus
-Weekly meetings with Student Coordinators for individualized goal setting
-Weekly 1-1 cooking lesson
-Heavy emphasis on Career / Employment
-Able to take concurrent college / certification programs
-Social & community based programming inclusive of evening and weekends
-Optional ongoing support following graduation
-Currently accepting students for July 2020 class
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Post by 29acres on Apr 25, 2020 17:58:41 GMT
Did you know... Did you know that having relationships has been shown to improve quality of life, make us happier and perhaps even live longer?
29 Acres also has a community social group for adults 16+ called 29 Friends!
29 Friends is being created to help our adults with autism make friends while sharing meaningful experiences in the community. We want to expose out adults to new and purposeful activities in the greater community that will lead to increased opportunities for natural supports and the discovery of new passions, talents and possible employment opportunities. Our activities will include art, dance, music, trips to museums, science, cooking classes, games, amusement parks and plenty of hikes and nature walks.
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Post by 29acres on Apr 25, 2020 18:14:15 GMT
How do you spend your summer? One of the ways 29 Acres spend our summer is ON A BOAT! We teach water safety while on a boat learning to wakeboard, surf and tube! We also enjoy paddle boarding on the lake!
Want to talk about a high rate of manding and verbal behavior? When you are enjoying what you are doing and have a high motivation we can also shape language on a boat!
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