Carousel Connections continues to evolve to support individuals with disabilities as valued and contributing friends, colleagues, and neighbors. We use a skill building model to increase independence through choices in housing, volunteer and employment opportunities, and social and recreational experiences.
At Carousel Connections, individuals are supported in developing the social roles of a community. These roles shape an individual who is:
Individuals who attend Carousel Connections include those with intellectual disabilities, Autism, social oriented needs, or those without a formal diagnosis who are seeking training to be able to live, work, and participate in the community with greater independence. Participants are in a readiness stage of planning for “what’s next” in their adult lives. Please inquire to find out if we are a “good match.”
As the children of educators, Amy and Chris McCann have always been thinking about how people best learn, share their contributions, and grow through each developmental stage. Most importantly, they believe that this growth is a lifelong journey for all of us. Their experiences, from Early Childhood education to Independent Living Training for young adults, have taught them that every individual brings unique strengths, and that those strengths can benefit of our diverse community.
*Photo by Brad Larisson
Staff at Carousel Connections work as partners, coaches, and mentors. Our staff includes occupational therapists, employment specialists, behavior consultants, clinical therapist, educators and more. All mentors undergo training with regard to sensory integration, support and accommodation for unique needs, and positive behavior management. Our staff is quite wonderful!