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Special Needs Programs
Fast ForWord
Fast ForWord is a scientific approach to learning for autistic students. It creates an optimal learning environment for them and is managed by a professional educator. Meets every weekday afternoon. You choose two afternoons.
Bo Dooley, 209-1102.
L'Arche
The mission of L'Arche is to create a family atmosphere for adults with mental handicaps and to interact with them as equals. L'Arche Mobile has four homes and an activity center where residents may work during the day. Students from Spring Hill participate with them in many activities - walking, playing games, working puzzles, etc. In the activity center where L'Arche members work on crafts and other projects, students can assist with making cards, bead work, craft projects and other creative activities. This is a very special ministry which requires patience and rewards with joy.
Contact Megan Bedweller, 438-2049.
MARC
Provides services for people in Mobile County diagnosed with mental retardation. Student Volunteers may assist at art or cooking classes or bowling.
2626 Gordon Smith Dr.
Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact Person, Lindsey Hutchisson, 665-9646
Mulherin Home
A home away from home with tender loving care for mentally and physically challenged children of all ages. Serves 34 residents, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mulherin is truly home to the residents as the majority have been there since infancy. Located at 2496 Halls Mill Road.
Rose Pugh, 471-1998. Coordinated through the Foley Center.
Penelope House
(location confidential)
A refuge for women and children when their lives are in imminent danger, this temporary shelter allows escape from a violent situation in the home, and helps battered women on the road to social and economic independence.
Penelope House needs volunteers for the children, for its community education program, and to assist with special events.
Joan Williams, 342-2809, ext. 30.
Southwest Regional School for the Deaf and Blind
A public K-5 school for visually and hearing impaired students. Work with a teacher to help individual students with specific learning skills during the regular school day. Help with occasional afterschool outings to skating rinks and bowling alleys.
3980 Burma Rd.
Contact Person: Mary Lou Casey, 221-5454
United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile
The mission of United Cerebral Palsy is to promote the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Monica Byrd - 479-4900.