August 15th, 2017
One of the most amazing things here at American Training is the relationship between our Colleagues and those we serve. Our Colleagues in Day Services and Clinical Services work hard to meet our Guests’ needs each and every day. They also go to great lengths to help them accomplish their goals and obtain their wants [...]
November 28th, 2016
For the second year in a row, our tree submission to the Methuen Festival of Trees has earned us a first place finish in the Best Children’s Theme category! We now have two Conifer Awards on our shelf! Our Clinical Services team, who created a magnificent Oz-themed showpiece last year, followed up their big win [...]
June 27th, 2016
Earlier this month, Highfields held its annual barbecue to celebrate the all the accomplishments the youth have made this year. Both Colleagues and youth Residents helped in the preparation of the food and decorations. Different cultures were represented with Korean, Cambodian, and traditional American barbecue. There were burgers and hot dogs, kabobs and wraps, mac and [...]
May 25th, 2016
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) which provides us with an opportunity to raise awareness about communication and speech disorders. Our Colleague Alexis held an information day at one of our locations, handing out informational flyers and fact sheets, and goodie bags with communication-related items. But she wanted to use another communication method, our [...]
May 20th, 2016
Dreams come in all shapes and sizes. Did you ever have a dream of doing something amazing? Maybe it was just something small, something you wanted. Most of us have dreams and desires that can be easy to obtain, while others may take years or even a lifetime to acquire. This short story, as told [...]
January 13th, 2016
Fall prevention is something most people never think of, until something happens. The fact is that falls are the leading cause of injury among “older” adults, and a pretty common mishap among all ages, especially during these winter months. Regardless of age, scanning over this blog could just save you or a loved one from an [...]
January 4th, 2016
You get to class early on a Thursday morning. You immediately sit down at your desk, pull out your number 2 pencil, a calculator, and your notebook. You carefully look over the calculus study guide given to you by your professor the week prior. Today is the final exam. You have prepared for every possible [...]
December 23rd, 2015
Our new Colleague Samantha Poirier, an alum of our Highfields and TASH programs, was recently featured in the December 21, 2015 issue of Rumbo News. Her story is one of overcoming obstacles, crushing stereotypes and stigmas, and finding success in independence. Her story is inspiring to say the least. Check it out below.
November 20th, 2015
Last year our Specialized Housing branch started a new tradition by entering our first ever entry in the Methuen Festival of Trees. It was a beautiful tree called “Life Matters” that had a smile-inducing, soul-warming, nostalgic feel to it. Check it out here. This year our Clinical Services team ventured down a different, but just as [...]
July 24th, 2015
Wikipedia, the popular online collaborative encyclopedia, defines volunteering as, “An altruistic activity that is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved for the individual. Volunteering is renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. Volunteering [...]