Independent Living Skills
Sometimes we must learn new skills or new ways of performing skills so that we can live independent self-empowered lives. ETCIL offers cooking and money management classes, travel training and computer training. Other classes may be designed upon request. Our computer lab features assistive equipment that can provide access to commonly used software programs, the internet and email using assistive technology. Classes are offered using specialized techniques designed for people who are blind, have learning disabilities, or physical disabilities that prevent the use of a mouse or keyboard.
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continuing to work to support herself and her 18 year old son, who is non-verbal and an attendee of St. Lewis School. She wants to obtain her license to be able to transport him to school and medical appointments instead of relying on public transportation. She has now passed her written test, obtained her driver’s permit, and is practicing to take her final driving exam. Ms. Perkins said, “Her determination will be what gets her license.”
Melissa has been studying for over one year with our
Independent
Living Skills
Trainer,
Patrician Perkins,
all while
About our trainer...
Patrician Perkins is a graduate of Texas College, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Social Work.
Ms. Perkins worked within Longview ISD for 11 years, with 5 of those years being dedicated to working with children of special needs. After that, she has worked with the AmeriCorps Program serving her first term at the Andrews Center, and her second term bringing her to ETCIL. Upon completion of her
second term with AmeriCorps, Ms. Perkins officially joined the ETCIL team as the Independent Living Skills Coordinator / Trainer, where she teaches classes to consumers with disabilities in order to assist them in living independent and productive lives.
