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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016, 4:38 pm
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| I went to training for a new program that I am going to be starting for the next year at least which is called the ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program. It is based in Chicagoland and it is the first energy efficiency education program designed for people with disabilities to be voices and promoter... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Fire Alarms at Work |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2016, 6:07 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 398
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| I worked for a metal finishing manufacturing company in their office for 8-9 months and I left that job because there were sort of frequent fire alarm tests due to the nature of the facility. These were happening randomly and unscheduled due to the fire alarm company having to come out and do work o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recreation Centers for the Disabled |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2016, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 417
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| I was just curious as to what recreation centers specifically designed for disabilities exist in the United States or in the whole world? Those that serve intellectual disabilities like autism would serve well or those that just serve disabled people would be acceptable as well. Do you know of any b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Special Recreation Associations |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2016, 2:57 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 355
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| I belong to a special recreation association where I live in the Chicagoland area. SRA's provide lots of recreation programming such as Special Olympics, arts, skill development, social programs, vacation/overnight trips, community outings to basically anywhere such as ballgames, museums, carnivals ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Post-Secondary Education |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2016, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 550
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| I believe all colleges have to provide services for people with disabilities under the ADA. It just comes down to which colleges or schools are best for people with autism or PDD-NOS. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Ryan ... from Villa Park, IL |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2016, 8:21 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 226
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| That is so interesting! I may recall there being a soccer (international version of football) stadium out in England but that's cool that a couple of you are from England. Well, thanks for welcoming me and be sure to check out my posts on the General Autism Discussion, School/College Life, Work and ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Post-Secondary Education |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016, 9:28 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 550
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| I attended a transition program for people with disabilities called SASED in Westmont, Illinois where I learned life skills, money skills, cooking, employment and job skills, reading and other things. The job coaches there helped get me a job that fit with my skill set and interests which is working... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Ryan ... from Villa Park, IL |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016, 9:18 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Hi Guys, My name is Ryan ... and I am 22 years old who is diagnosed with PDD-NOS or autism whatever you may call it. I have recently decided to join WrongPlanet so as to get some insight on some of the questions that I am asking for myself such as what to do about my future and other things like tha... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Best Buddies |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2016, 8:12 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 482
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| I was a former Buddy at my high school's chapter and also served as Buddy Director for a year. Best Buddies in case you don't know is a international program that is dedicated to providing 1 to 1 unified friendships for people with intellectual disabilities in middle school and high school. There ar... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Special Olympics |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2016, 7:46 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 720
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| I have been a Special Olympics Illinois athlete and a Global Messenger for 13 years and wanted to share my experience. I have played tennis, volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, soccer, bocce ball, track and field plus snowshoe racing. I live in Villa Park, Illinois and have competed thru my specia... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: School |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2016, 5:41 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I attended a special education school from 5th to 12th grade called Krejci Academy in Naperville, Illinois. The school served mainly people who had Autism Spectrum Disorders but there were also people who had other things like behavioral and academic challenges. I really enjoyed the school since eac... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Best Jobs/The Perfect Job |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2016, 11:44 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 387
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| I have worked in several jobs/training experiences within the last 5 or so years in industries such as recreation, public services, metal finishing and business mostly in office environments doing things such as data entry, filing and other office tasks but currently work at a swimming pool during t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Best Cities/Places to Live with PDD-NOS |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2016, 10:57 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 555
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| I am a 22 year old individual diagnosed with PDD-NOS, a form of autism and I live in a western suburb of Chicago called Villa Park, Illinois and I know that Chicago has some good resources to improve/enhance quality of life for people like me such as Special Recreation Associations which provide rec... |
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