Easter Seals Superior California's Adult Day Services provide unique training opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities that focus on increasing each person's level of independence through a variety of teaching and training methods. Each adult day program offers a unique variety of consumer-driven community based activities and individualized instruction including classes on personal safety, exercise, fine arts, meal planning, and a variety of academic subjects. Easter Seals Adult Day Services are open to anyone at least 18 years old who has a diagnosed developmental disability. A developmental disability is defined as a life-long condition that is acquired before the age of 18 and affects one's ability to speak, walk, work, and/or take care of one's self.
"Adults with disabilities will experience the lifestyle of their choice."
ACE-IT II is proud to announce the release of "Good Lookin' Man Like Me", a book written and published by Lyle Jackson, brother to Wendell Jackson, a consumer in the ACE-IT II Program. Wendell “Wendy” Jacobson is a true American character. Born with an innate curiosity and a fascination for cars, he was also born with not one but three handicaps (cerebral palsy, osteomyelitis, and epilepsy) and has intrigued many with his unique brand of joie de vivre.
A testimonial to the resilience of the human spirit, a handbook for interpersonal relationships, and a call to compassion for those among us who are disabled, Lyle Jacobson’s debut is a heartwarming journey with a spirit so powerful you can’t help but be forever affected.
Historical and personal experiences in his life highlight some of the unique qualities that have developed in Wendy and give insights into some of the life lessons these qualities teach. Encouraging families and individuals to appreciate and value developmentally disabled people, Jacobson’s inspirational portrayal of his brother is nothing short of joyous. It is true that life is what you make of it, and for Wendy Jacobson, his family has shown that even the most challenging lives can be made into wondrous experiences full of love and connection. The most spiritually uplifting book you will ever read, "Good Lookin’ Man Like Me" will leave you smiling long after you have read the final page.
