Algonquin supports transition of program for students with developmental disabilities

While Algonquin College is concluding its Academic Assistance for Students with Developmental Disabilities (AAADD) program on April 30, local community organization Horizons Behaviour Consulting will be stepping in to offer a new option for students with developmental disabilities. Horizons Behaviour Consulting will lease space at Algonquin’s campus and will offer a Living Independence, Functional Skills and Employment Readiness (LIFE) program. In the LIFE program, students with developmental disabilities will cultivate their daily living skills and pursue job placements. Students who were previously taking the AAADD program can now complete their studies through the LIFE program. Horizons Behaviour Consulting Director Matt Derkach added that he believes the program could be “a great opportunity” for Algonquin students in developmental services and behavioural sciences programs