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AAADD is a program designed to offer various courses to adults with an intellectual-developmental disability. The overall goals of the program are to build academic and social skills within a College environment.
AAADD is a 4 year program that runs 41 weeks per year, beginning at the end of August and running through to the end of June. To facilitate entry into the program, there is a continuous intake policy.
The program objectives are to enhance literacy and numeracy abilities as well as to build social skills. Upon admission, an assessment will be completed in both literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to provide the student with material corresponding to his/her own personal need. Once the objectives have been determined, the student will continue to work independently at his/her own pace with the assistance of the class Counsellor.
Apart from offering the literacy and numeracy classes, the day program offers a variety of other courses and activities (not offered in the evening). Classes involving group work and discussions are Current Events.
Interested in the program?
Contact Louise St-Amour at 727-4723 ext. 5726
Computers, Integrative Seminar (Job Search) and Experiential Learning (life skills, etc.).
These courses are complemented with various extracurricular activities such as:
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Attending cooking classes at Loblaws followed by “mock shopping” exercises |
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Hands on cooking classes held in the AAADD classrooms |
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Discovery and Studio activities at the National Art Gallery |
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Workshops on Personal Safety Skills offered by the Catholic Family Services of Ottawa-Carleton |
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Students taking the Integrative Seminar will have the opportunity to do a placement within Algonquin College |
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Participating in general College activities such as: Orientation week, various info booths, etc. |
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Benefiting from various guest speakers from the community, such as: OPP, Paramedics, Fire Fighters, Special Olympics, the Recreation Department of the City of Ottawa, etc. |
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Students elect a Student Council that organizes various fundraising activities for the AAADD program’s parties and outings. |
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Students can also benefit from various College services such as: the Observatory, the Cafeteria and the Algonquin Fitness Zone, Counselling, etc.
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Upon starting the program, the first semester serves as a trial period. It provides an opportunity to determine if this is “the right match”. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, punctuality, motivation, behaviour and progress. Upon meeting all requirements, the student will advance to the next semester.
Report cards are done twice a year, once at the end of the fall semester (December) and the second one, at the end of the spring semester (June). Upon completing the program, students receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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| Admission Requirements |
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Mature student status (19 years of age or over) |
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Must have an intellectual-developmental disability |
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Participate in an information session and an assessment |
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Have a level of independence which will allow integration into full college activity |
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Must be able to work in a 1 to 9 ratio |
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| Day Program Schedule |
Two classes run at the same time. As a student you will make your schedule at the beginning of the year and you will follow the same schedule for the remainder of the year.
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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MORNING |
8:30 am
to
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Current Events
or |
Numeracy
or |
Numeracy
or |
Numeracy
or |
Experimental
Learning |
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| 11:30 am |
Computers |
Literacy |
Literacy |
Literacy |
Experimental
Learning |
LUNCH |
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AFTERNOON |
12:30 pm
to |
Numeracy
or |
Integrative
Seminar
or |
Numeracy
or |
Numeracy
or |
Experimental
Learning |
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| 3:30 pm |
Current Events |
Literacy |
Literacy |
Literacy |
Experimental
Learning |
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| Day Program Fees |
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Morning
15 Hours/Week |
Afternoon
15 Hours/Week |
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| Fall 2005 |
Aug 29/05
to
Dec 16/05 |
$1,293.60 |
$1,293.60 |
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| Winter 2006 |
Jan 2/05
to
April 28/06 |
$1,293.60 |
$1,293.60 |
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| Spring 2006 |
May 1/06
to
June 30/06 |
$727.65 |
$727.65 |
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| Yearly Total |
$3,314.85 |
$3,314.85 |
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| *OSBP Bursary can pay up to: |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
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| Balance |
$814.85 |
$814.85 |
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| Less than $20.00 per week |
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| Evening Program Schedule |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
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6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm |
Computers |
Numeracy
and
Literacy |
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Numeracy
and
Literacy |
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| Evening Program Fees |
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Monday Evening |
Tuesday & Thursday Evening |
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Dates |
Computer |
Dates |
Literacy/Numeracy |
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| Fall 2005 |
Sept 19/05
to
Dec 12/05 |
$194.00 |
Aug 29/05
to
Dec 16/05 |
$258.72 |
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| Winter 2006 |
Jan 2/06
to
March 20/06 |
$194.00 |
Jan 2/06
to
Apr 28/06 |
$258.72 |
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| Spring 2006 |
April 3/06
to
June 26/06 |
$194.00 |
May 1/06
to
June 30/06 |
$258.72 |
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| Yearly Total |
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$582.15 |
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$662.97 |
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| Other Fees |
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| Applicable for both day and evening courses. |
| Please note that OSBP BURSARY will not cover these fees. |
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| Book and Photocopy Fees |
$25.00 per semester |
$75.00 per year |
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| Computer Book |
$10.00 per semester |
$30.00 per year |
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| Locker Fees |
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| August 2005 to June 2006 |
$20.00 |
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| Each semester |
$10.00 |
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| Financial Aid |
| Financial assistance may be available through the OSBP BURSARY (Ontario Special Bursary Plan) for those students who qualify. Eligible students may obtain a maximum of $2,500.00 per year (August to June). |
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| OSBP BURSARY information can be picked up at the Financial Aid office (Woodroffe campus, room C225) or at the AAADD office (Woodroffe campus, room H217). Students must complete the form and return it with all of the required documents to the Financial Aid office |
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Students whose only source of income is ODSP are likely to qualify. |
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Most parents are able to use the tuition to reduce their own personal tax liabilities (T2202). The Provincial student tax credit is also available. |
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| Refund Policy |
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| Full Refund: |
Course cancelled by the college. |
| Partial Refund: |
Refund less a $20.00 administrative fee if withdrawal request is received prior to the third scheduled class. |
| No Refund: |
After the third scheduled class has begun. |
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| Should you decide to leave the program past the partial refund date, the OSBP office reserves the right not to pay for your semester, making you responsible for payment. |
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