May 2020

Vol. 2 - Remote Learning

Photo by John Marra

Passion Projects

A Passion Project is an activity that taps into our talents—the things we love and that bring us joy. Having a Passion Project helps to develop our character and make us better people.

The students in Alissa's class have been encouraged to dedicate some time at home towards further developing their own personal Passion Projects. Here are two great examples that will hopefully inspire you to pursue a passion as well.

This photo of a bird in flight is John's very favorite so far.John loves that the bird is looking directly at the camera.

John - Nature Photography

John uses a Cannon camera with a high powered Tamron lens to capture photographs of wildlife. John says that taking pictures with his camera outdoors is a passion project of his simply because he loves nature.

Although his camera is digital, John chooses not to edit his photographs. He captures his images just as he sees them.

We are looking forward to seeing more nature photos from John as the season continues to show the exciting changes of spring!

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Charlie - Singing

Charlie's Passion Project is singing. He says singing motivates him to do good things.

Charlie is passionate about singing because if he ever feels sad, he can sing it out, and it makes him feel better.

Charlie does have experience performing in front of an audience. He hopes to be able to pursue more opportunities. When he was in plays at his school, he loved to sing for everyone and performing songs made him so happy.

Students at Home

Ali

Gillian

Will

Liam and Yulissa attend Book Club from home

Ali's Earth Day Project

Quinn Is Developing Many Important Skills To Live Independently

Ali Loves To Make (And Eat) Freshly Baked Cookies!

Book Club Buddies

Gillian and Charlie recently participated in a book club together and read the classic book THE OUTSIDERS. We asked them some questions about the book, and here is how they answered.

1. In a few sentences, describe the theme of the book.

The theme of the book is people are people. It doesn't matter what group you're affiliated with.

2. Who is your favorite character and why?

My favorite character is Ponyboy because even though he is the smallest, he can stick up for himself. Meaning he can fight well.

3. How do you think main character Ponyboy’s opinion of Socs (the "rich kid" gang) changed from the beginning of the book to the end of the book?

Ponyboy's view of the Socs changed from the beginning to the end of the book because at the start of the book Ponyboy thought that the Socs were all mean and not good people. But at the end, he realized that they aren't all the same, and that Randy was nice.

4. Rate the book on a scale of 1 to 10.

I rate the book a 9.

Transition Program Pets

One of the perks of working from home has been the opportunity to spend more time with our families including our pets!

We invite you to meet a few more of our Transition Program Pets!

Quinn's pets are Jagger the cat and Sawyer the dog. Jagger is a Norwegian forest cat and is eight years old. Jagger likes to shelter in place because he can snuggle more. Sawyer is a mini red goldendoodle and four years old. She thinks she's a cat because she swats, sleeps a lot and even plays like a cat. Quinn's pets help him to be more calm. Quinn is excited to be getting a new pomsky dog named Cinder at the end of May.

These are Nancy's goldfish, Patrick and Kris (named after two of her favorite athletes, Patrick Kane and Kris Bryant). They are about three years old. Nancy enjoys watching them play together, however sometimes she questions whether they are playing or fighting! Hopefully they get along - they are stuck with each other!

Jaycee is Charlie's dog and is eight years old. He is a pug-beagle mix. Jaycee is very energetic. He sometimes barks at no one in particular. Charlie says that after Jaycee takes his baths he runs around the house like a Cheetah. Jaycee likes to explore when Charlie takes him for walks. Jaycee helps Charlie to cope because Jaycee likes to play and keep him company.

Celebrating Our 2020 Graduates

Marina

Jack

Ali

Due to the state of Illinois, Stay at Home order, we are unable to host a graduation party at Lake Forest West Campus. Even though we can not celebrate in person, this is not getting in our way of acknowledging all of our Graduates from the 2019-2020 academic year.

The Lake Forest Transition Program is offering a virtual graduation celebration for Marina, Jack, and Allison to recognize their accomplishments.

We are working on planning a virtual celebration on a Google Hangout Meeting Friday, May 29th, from 12:30-1:30 pm.

During this experience, we plan to celebrate with the following activities:

Opening Graduation Statement (Key Note Speaker)
Video Montage
Parent Video Messages
Special Messages to the Graduates

Lastly, starting at 1:30 pm the Transition Program is all invited to watch a movie using Google Hangouts. Graduates are also welcome to join our fun movie celebration.

Helpful Resources

Zoom Meeting: "Supporting Students with

Autism in the Virtual Classroom and at Home"

On Wednesday, May 6th from 5:30-7pm CST, the College of Lake County will be hosting a virtual presentation, "Supporting students with Autism, in the virtual classroom and at home" by Dr. Jane Brown. National speaker, author, and parent of an adult child with Autism, Dr. Brown consults with colleges and universities across the country on issues involving students on the Autism spectrum and higher education. With the country involved in online education during this unprecedented time, students and parents are often left to wonder what to do, and how to support their child with Autism, both with their continuing education, and at home. Dr. Brown will touch on these matters and more.

A dynamic, engaging, and informative speaker, Dr. Brown is someone you will not want to miss. This presentation will be offered via Zoom, and is free to the public. The meeting information is below.

For more information on Dr. Brown, visit her website at www.collegeautismspectrum.com

Meeting Information:

Wednesday 05/06/2020 5:30-7pm CST

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