Adult Services Booklet

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STOOPS FAMILY ADULT SERVICES BUILDING A PLACE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM

The Stoops Family Adult Services Building at The Els Center of Excellence® campus is a place for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to access the essential support and services needed during the transition to adulthood years and throughout life as an adult.

At Els for Autism Foundation®, we recognize that transitioning to adulthood can present unique challenges and opportunities for individuals with ASD. Our commitment to research and evidence-based practices underscores the importance of addressing the needs of autistic adults to ensure continued learning, community engagement, and a productive and healthy lifestyle.

Through our continuum of accessible services, we support and empower adults on the spectrum with diverse needs. Our Adult Services aim to foster independence, confidence, and a sense of purpose by capitalizing on each person's strengths, needs, and interests.

Central to our approach is a transdisciplinary team that collaborates to develop and implement personalized programming and interventions. As a Center of Excellence, we believe in providing the highest standard of care and support to each adult with ASD we serve.

The Stoops Family Adult Services Building is a testament to our global mission of transforming

incorporating unique architectural elements, including:

FLOOR PLAN

Overall floor plan designed to support safety, accessibility, independence, and sensory needs

LED LIGHTING

Use of LED lighting throughout the building to reduce behavioral responses

TECHNOLOGY

State-of-the-art technology, interactive whiteboards, video cameras for observation and video conferencing

WINDOW TREATMENT

Full-length windows to stimulate creativity and increase natural light effects

ACOUSTIC-BLOCKING

Acoustic block liner installed within the walls throughout the building to reduce noise transmissions

ZEN MOOD

Neutral color palette throughout the building to create a calming yet engaging atmosphere

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EMPLOYMENT

Our Employment Programs are tailored for adults with ASD ages 18+ who have exited the school system. These programs are designed to facilitate career exploration and the acquisition and maintenance of integrated and competitive employment. The services encompass self-advocacy, employability skills training, and job coaching to aid in job development, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL

Our Social and Recreation Programs are designed to encourage social interaction and cultivate healthy lifestyles for adults with ASD. These programs encompass various activities conducted on our campus, in the community, and virtually

Programs include but are not limited to:

The Spoken Wheel Society - A social group for adults with ASD

Connections Club - An online club for adults to practice communication & social skills

Recreation Programs (e.g., golf, tennis, fitness, yoga)

THERAPY

Therapy options for adults include but may not limited to:

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Services)

Mental Health Counseling (Individual or Group Services)

Occupational Therapy

Speech-Language Therapy

Floor Plan

The Stoops Family Adult Services Building is a place where adults can find guidance and direction as they navigate their future. It is a space where they can continue to develop friendships and receive specialized support while pursuing their dreams and aspirations. Each number correlates with the matching descriptions on pages 6-10.

1st Floor

2nd Floor

DONOR RECOGNITION

Reception

Beginning with a welcoming reception area, the Stoops Family Adult Services Building creates a safe and dedicated space for adults ages 18+ who have exited the school system.

In Grateful Recognition The Langenfeld Family

Offices

Open office spaces for the Adult Services team to foster collaboration.

*Naming Opportunity Available*

Director's Office

The Adult Services Director's office.

In Grateful Recognition The Butenhoff Family

Break Room

Adjacent to the offices is our staff break room.

In Grateful Recognition Make Waves Family Foundation Nurse

The nurse's office is the dedicated space for the nurse supporting clients receiving our services.

In Grateful Recognition Ciucci Family

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Classrooms

The Adult Day Training (ADT) program classroom spaces are for adults with ASD ages 18+ who have exited the school system. Each classroom space is designed to support the development and practice of social, communication, recreation, independent living, safety, and vocational skills.

*Naming Opportunity Available*

In Grateful Recognition

The Carlynn and Lawrence Silverman Family Foundation

In Grateful Recognition

The Tytel-Catalano Family in Honor of Tobin Macdonald

Sea of Possibilities Microbusiness

The Sea of Possibilities (SOP) Microbusiness designs and manufactures a variety of unique ocean-inspired art pieces using materials from the beach, such as shells, driftwood, coral, sand, and sea glass. Autistic adults working within Sea of Possibilities create various designs of jewelry, woodwork, canvas art, tableware, candles, home decor, and greeting cards. All the products are designed and manufactured by adults in the ADT Program at Els for Autism.

The Sea of Possibilities Microbusiness empowers participants to learn:

Design & Development

Focus on Task Completion

Communication & Social Skills

Community Inclusion

Motor Skills

Vocational Skills (e.g., customer service, money management, inventory, sales)

Honoring Jennifer Langenfeld

Office

This office will house the ADT Program Coordinator to allow supervision access to both the SOP and ADT pod in one location.

Asurion Friends

In Honor of Jennifer Langenfeld

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Workshop

The Stanley Black & Decker vocational training lab provides an introduction to basic carpentry and woodworking skills.

In Grateful Recognition

Stanley Black & Decker

Grocery Store

The grocery vocational lab offers learning opportunities in independent living and grocery store industryspecific work skills required for community integration and employment.

*Naming Opportunity Available*

Retail Shop

The retail vocational training lab provides opportunities to learn independent living and industryspecific retail skills to support success at home and in the workplace.

In Grateful Recognition

The Gilmurray Family

Sensory Lounge

The Sensory Lounge is an intentionally created space providing a variety of sensory experiences.

In Grateful Recognition

The Sackley Family

Grateful Recognition Cutter's Café xo, Babe

Activity Room

The activity room is designed for yoga, dance, and fitness classes.

*Naming Opportunity Available*

Laundry Lab

Located adjacent to the two-bedroom suite, the Laundry Lab provides learning opportunities in independent living and hospitality/domestic industry-specific work skills.

*Naming Opportunity Available*

Training Lab

Hospitality & Life Skills Suite

This suite includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a laundry room, and a kitchenette. This purposebuilt space is staged as an apartment and hotel room to enhance life skills and support vocational training.

*Naming Opportunity Available

Classrooms

These rooms are multipurpose spaces for programming, training, and other learning services.

*Naming Opportunity Available* In Grateful Recognition

Andrea and Jeffrey Lomasky

Business Center

The business center is for office solutions such as printing, photocopying, stationary storage, and interdepartmental mail for employees and clients. This space serves as the primary business center supporting the Adult Services Department and is a vocational training lab for clients.

*Naming Opportunity Available*

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