• Jan, 18th 2017
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What would you think if I sang out of tune, Would you stand up and walk out on me? Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song And I’ll try not to sing out of key. Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, I get high wi

• Jan, 18th 2017
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Transfer to College. Pursue a Career. Build a Life Away from Home. Whether this is your first glimpse into College Living Experience, or you have known about us for many years, we are excited to officially announce the release of the new CLE Website.

• Dec, 08th 2016
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by Debora L. Smith, CLE Parent For most of my son’s life he’s been misunderstood, bullied, afraid, excluded or summarily dismissed. No wonder I was never far away with a needed explanation, interpretation, apology, you name it. But on Sunday,

• Dec, 07th 2016
• 14
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by Solomon Okeowo, Student, CLE Austin Growth mindset is when people believe that their abilities can be developed and improved by doing harder work. On the contrary, a fixed mindset is when people believe and fix in their minds that they will never

• Dec, 07th 2016
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by Galen Chun, Psy.D. Director of Psychological Services, CLE Davie While CLE is certainly not in the business of matchmaking, our program creates and fosters a community for our students that is unlike any other. Many powerful and long-las

• Dec, 07th 2016
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by Sara Davis, Student Services Coordinator, CLE Denver Retard. There, I said it. Now let’s spread the word to end the word. Why, you may ask? This word is hurtful and disrespectful to many and promotes exclusivity. So how do we do this? Let’s l

• Dec, 05th 2016
• 14
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An Interview with Rachel Preston, First Year CLE Student by Jessica Rothschild Student Services Coordinator, CLE Davie Hi Rachel. Tell me a bit about yourself and how you got to CLE. I’m 18 years old. I love animals a lot. I want to be a Marine B

• Nov, 28th 2016
• 19
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Real Words from a Real Parent of a Child with Special Needs By Anonymous CLE Parent Nobody wants to hear the word “disability” associated with their child, especially a young mother like myself at the time my son was diagnosed with Autism. My h

• Nov, 28th 2016
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Real Words from a Real Parent of a Child with Special Needs by Anonymous CLE Parent Nobody wants to hear the word “disability” associated with their child, especially a young mother like myself at the time my son was diagnosed with Autism. My h

• Nov, 28th 2016
• 13
• College Living Experience
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by Sara Davis, Student Services Coordinator, CLE Denver Retard. There, I said it. Now let’s spread the word to end the word. Why, you may ask? This word is hurtful and disrespectful to many and promotes exclusivity. So how do we do this? Let’s l

• Nov, 28th 2016
• 11
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While CLE is certainly not in the business of matchmaking, our program creates and fosters a community for our students that is unlike any other. Many powerful and long-lasting connections can develop from peer groups, to best friends, and yes, some

• Nov, 28th 2016
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by Deborah L. Smith, CLE Parent For most of my son’s life he’s been misunderstood, bullied, afraid, excluded or summarily dismissed. No wonder I was never far away with a needed explanation, interpretation, apology, you name it. But on Sunday

• Nov, 28th 2016
• 15
• College Living Experience
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By Alexandra Stein, ILS Coordinator, CLE Rockville When I first learned the word neurodiversity, in a disability studies class, it transformed the way I saw the world. Neurodiversity is the idea that variations in cognition are natural, and an exampl

• Nov, 07th 2016
• 10
• College Living Experience
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CLE “Veterans” Share Wise Words with New Students by Margot Latici, Career Development Coordinator, CLE Denver It is a wonderful time of year here in Denver. The mornings are a little cooler, the leaves are starting to get flecks of gold and we r

• Oct, 14th 2016
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by Kati Strong, Education Coordinator CLE Austin 9:30 am Meet Volunteer Group participants at CLE center; check for appropriate uniforms; send student who forgot dress code requirements home to change with encouragement to return quickly so the gr

• Oct, 14th 2016
• 22
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Bringing Awareness to Ability by Briana Nahoul, Career Development Coordinator CLE Costa Mesa This month, I would like to open a discussion to our beloved CLE family about National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Observed in October, NDEAM is

• Oct, 14th 2016
• 13
• College Living Experience
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The Minimal Cost and High Return of Accommodations in the Workplace By Margot Latici, Career Development Coordinator CLE Denver According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average tenure of a young employee with a company is approximately 2 year

• Oct, 14th 2016
• 12
• College Living Experience
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Open about a Non-visible Disability by David Smith, Career Development Coordinator CLE Davie Not all disabilities are visible, in fact most are not. So the question of disclosing one’s disability becomes an

• Oct, 14th 2016
• 12
• College Living Experience
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by Darchelle M. Garner and Ajeenah Watts, Career Development Tutors, CLE Rockville Yes, inclusion really does work! It is indeed a worthy core value, because everyone benefits – employers, communities, and CLE students! As we celebrate this month t

• Oct, 05th 2016
• 8
• College Living Experience
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by Mike Kolenda, Student, CLE Rockville Dear CLE Newcomer My name is Mike Kolenda. I’m a veteran student at College Living Experience. There’s a chance that you may be nervous about starting this program. Don’t worry, I was nervous too. Over ti