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Narrative

Community Experience is an unique program offering specialized services to IDD adults with physical disabilities. People play an active role with staff and therapist support. They work on their goals in group-based classes and activities, incorporating technology, arts, fitness and community membership.

Community Experience features a technology lab with adaptive therapeutic equipment. The Community Experience program emphasizes on gaining independent living skills. In addition, people are integrated into their community through participation in many off-site activities. People may pick volunteer opportunities they want to pursue.

Services provided by the Community Experience program includes:

• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Nursing supervision
• Information, referrals and social work services
• Daily living skills
• Physical therapy
• Developmental skills training
• Behavioral intervention
• Functional living skills
• Community integration activities

Service Types

• Day Activity
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Day/Work Activity

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Disability
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Spinal Cord Injury

Ages Served

• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• American Sign Language
• Haitian-Creole
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Medical Needs
• Mobile Equipment
• Near Public Transportation
• Sign Language
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: CARF
• Fees: MassHealth, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: MASSHEALTH, DDS