Teenagers with autism are part of Basic Life Skills, an independent living skills program at Central High School in Salem, Oregon. In addition to speech therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling, students learn skills to allow them to become independent. Each student has an individualized program, which may include learning to cook and living part-time in an apartment. The goal is for each person to be able to join the community, working and living as independently as possible, upon high-school graduation.
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