Mt. SAC Important Message

Mt. SAC is aware of a fire in La Verne approximately one mile from Brackett Field. There is no impact on the college’s Brackett Field operations at this time. We are monitoring the situation with faculty and staff at the location, as well as air quality for the Mt. SAC campus. We will provide updates as needed.

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Requirements

 

     NUANCE (Puzzle Project) Requirements

  • Diagnosis of autism or ASD (documentation in student file, MD, etc).
  • Young adults ages 17-25 years old, graduated High School
  • Apply to Mt. SAC.
  • Establish services in the ACCESS department and receive a referral to NUANCE from an ACCESS counselor.
  • Enrolled in a credit academic class at Mt. SAC.
  • Able to identify an academic AND social goal.
  • Flexibility to meet with peer mentor (twice weekly) AND to attend Friday workshops.
  • Ability to participate and interact in a lecture format (Q&A).

    Expectations

  • Attendance (with effort, attention, prepared for class)
  • Mentor sessions (twice weekly for 1 hour each session)
  • Role playing (practice of social skills)
  • Points for homework and class participation (motivation)
  • Homework (weekly assigned homework)