Everglades City School – Preparations for Adult Living

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to gain the knowledge and skills needed for post-school adult living. Focus areas for this course include activities designed to increase student understanding and/or experience as they relate to: adult living arrangements, financial management, citizenship and community involvement, selfdetermination/self-advocacy, personal and social competencies, personal health and safety and career planning. The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to apply self-determination and self-advocacy skills in school, home, community, and employment settings. Students will increase self-awareness of personal abilities and develop an understanding of the impact of their own disability on learning and on other areas of life.