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Meet Rachelle When my son was of cially diagnosed with Asperger s Syndrome I made the decision to go back to school and get a second Master s Degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Madonna University It was also during this time I started teaching high school special education in Farmington Public Schools Looking for social skills groups that would bene t my son brought me to the realization that they were few and far between Programs that were available at the time were a one size ts all approach So I took it upon myself to create my own group locally Learn more about my journey creating the Living and Learning Enrichment Center by visiting our website In their own words It would be nearly impossible to give words to the scope of what this center has meant done for my daughter let alone our family Living and Learning Enrichment Center has been quite frankly our light at the end of a very long dark tunnel From the moment we entered the doors my daughter nally had a place where she felt welcome and as comfortable safe in a space as she did at home with her family My daughter has developed friendships takes art classes experiences job training options resume writing pizza parties and for the rst time in her life has a rich social life that does not revolve around her parents and brother Our children are the forgotten Living and Learning allows them to live a life full of normal you will never know what a gift that is until your child has been denied it It truly has changed our lives AnnMarie Delaney s mother Monetary donations may be made payable to and mailed to Living and Learning Enrichment Center 801 Griswold Northville MI 48167 Or call us today 248 308 3592 Scan this to make an online donation today or go to LivingandLearningCenter org Tax ID 82 2324359 Follow us on social A Unique Approac ch to t Enriching Lives

Our Unique Approach Fun camp and work activities Our Programs Our goal is to be the nation s model in equipping people who have autism with the developmental skills they will need to be contributing members of society By individualizing each program for our clients we ensure that their unique skills talents and personality are able to ourish Social skills are the rst step in full community engagement Our comfortable safe and supportive environment will allow individuals to have fun while learning age appropriate social skills that easily transfer to everyday life LLEC Programs Art Therapy Music Therapy Applied Behavioral Analysis Social Skills Groups Special Interest Groups Parent Caregiver Support Groups Summer Camps Job Skills Vocational Training Programs Exceptional Academy IT Training Farming Agricultural Experiences With programs designed to promote social and emotional growth your son or daughter will learn and progress in an inclusive nurturing environment Speci c activities have been created to ensure your family member learns the nuances of social interaction community involvement and life and job skills Our Mission Our mission is to support teens and adults with autism and or related challenges reach their full potential in work relationships and in the community What people are saying Exceptional Academy IT class in session Using her life experience to help teens thrive Vartanian is creating lasting friendships in the heart of Detroit Mitch Albom The Living and Learning Center has made a huge impact in our community As the mayor of Northville Michigan and being part of a family of ve generations in the area and the local historian I can t think of a better use for the most historic scenic and picturesque property Brian P Turnbull Mayor Northville MI LLEC is proud to have an alliance with Community Opportunity Center COC provides comprehensive long term housing services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Wayne county We partner with the people we serve to help them build active lifestyles which include work leisure socialization and daily living activities COC clients and their daily activities