Dharma Dreams Vocational Center offers adapted technical training to students in the age range of 18-21, who have graduated from high school with a diploma, and those aged 22-26, who have a true desire to learn one of the vocations offered, and who have the ability to learn hands-on material. We recognize that there are special needs and different learning disabilties, so we are focused on teaching these skills differently from traditional trade schools.
If your child meets the following criteria, he or she may be a candidate for Dharma Dreams Vocational Center:
- Diagnosed special needs such as language, cognitive and other learning disabilities
- Expressed interest in learning technical and trade skills
- Ability to learn and abide by safety rules
- Manual dexterity to handle equipment and tools of their chosen trade
- Does well with a compassionate, supportive approach to learning
- Functions well in a structured and predictable environment
- Interest in building friendships and lasting relationships with peers
- Tends to enjoy typical teenage and young adult activities such as participating in sports, biking, social interactions such as dances and parties, and more
- Has mastered basic daily living skills and personal hygiene
- Has ability to navigate a campus indepdently if necessary
- WISC or WAIS scores between 65–90 or functional abilities within that range.
- Wants to attend this program and willing to participate in classroom work, hands on learning, career develolpment and social experiences
Although Dharma Dreams Vocational Center is open to many special needs and learning profiles from anxiety to ADHD to autism and a variety of intellectual disabilities, at this time, we are not able to accept students with emotional and behavioral issues that could interfere with their personal learning or the learning of the students around them. If you feel Dharma Dreams could be the right place for you or your child, please fill out the application.
