Fall River Life Skills Community Connections Inc.

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Narrative

Serves developmentally disabled adults  have the ability to benefit from dailiy living skills training. The training lets them to function more independently, with support, in their community. Community-based activites and volunteer opportunities are an integral part of the program. Physical, occupational, speech and behavioral therapies are avialable.

Skills training includes:

• computer skiils
• nutrition and meal planning
• exercise programs
• health and safety skills
• budgeting 
• social interaction

Service Types

• Case Management
• Day Activity
• In-program Transportation
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Self-Advocacy
• Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety
• Self-Advocacy - Life Skills
• Socialization Activities
• Speech Therapy

Program Type

• Assistive Technology and Equipment
• Communication
• Counseling
• Self-Advocacy Training

Populations Served

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Cerebral Palsy
• Deaf
• DeafBlind
• Developmental Disability
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Guillain-Barré Syndrome
• Hard of Hearing
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Disability
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Nonverbal Communication
• Physical Disabilities
• Sensory Processing Disorder
• Speech Impairment
• Tourette Syndrome
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Portuguese

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Public Transportation
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Medical Needs
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: CARF
• Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: Masshealth/DDS