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Clients also learn from the staff of trained professionals how to behave appropriately in different types of everday settings. The center promotes individual responsibility for one's self and respect for others. Accepted into the program are individuals age 18 to 21 who have a high school diploma or certificate of completion, and individuals age 21 and above who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability and who have one or more handicapping conditions. Referrals to the center are accepted from Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS), Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, area public school systems, and other day centers and vocational training centers. Specific types of instructional services at the center include: * Pre-vocational training * Speech therapy * Transporation services * Special Olympics activities * Job skills development * Comprehensive assessments * Workshop training * Home-living skills training * Community living skills training * Holiday parties * Outside community activities For more information, please contact: Amy Montgomery Pre-Vocational Manager |
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A great piece of Bost's mission is to enable adults with limitations to develop vocational and work-readiness skills. Part of this Vocational Division is the Adult Development Center. Located in the Marilyn Foster complex at 7701 S. Zero, the center works to provide a variety of learning opportunities. Consumers attending the Adult Development Center acquire greater knowledge in: home-living skills, time/money management skills, community living skills, and computer skills.