Posts by OPI Team
Help for Young Adults With Asperger’s
Many people wonder why young adults with Asperger’s often struggle when it is time to transition to adulthood and independent living. Is it due to difficulties in the social world? Rigid thinking style? Challenges with day-to-day independent living skills? At OPI, we believe that it is a combination of all three. We have been successful…
Read MoreKeep Calm and Hop On!
Baskets, candy, egg hunts, and bunnies must mean one thing… Easter is around the corner! This year, the Extracurricular Activities Department coordinated eggs-traordinary Easter festivities for participants and staff to enjoy throughout the week. The Easter bunny came early and helped fill over 400 eggs for two fun filled Egg Hunts. Friendly competition, laughter, and…
Read MorePractice What You Preach – Using DBT in Real Life
Storm of the Year was no joke. A few week ago while I headed from Ventura County to Orange County for a networking event. A commute that would normally take an hour and a half took over 3 hours as the relentless rain kept beating down. Knowing that the weather was going to be this…
Read MoreSpread The Love!
Here at OPI, Valentine’s Day is all about spreading love and joy to others! We believe February 14th is a day to emphasize how important friendships, happiness, and of course tasty candy is to all us. This year the Extracurricular Activities Department created treats for both participants and staff to enjoy on this joyful day. …
Read MoreMLK 2017 Day of Service
Every year in January, Americans across the country join together to complete service projects in honor of Martin Luther King. Though OPI has regular monthly community service events, we decided to join in on the MLK Day of Service for 2017. This year we volunteered with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and had a…
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