About the Center
At the Stroke and Disability Learning Center, we are committed to both healing and learning. The Center is here to support those with adult-onset physical disabilities and their loved ones and caregivers.
The Center also provides an opportunity for service and learning for students interested in careers in health and human services.
If you have suffered a stroke, or are living with a condition such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, arthritis, traumatic brain injury/tumor, speech, language or hearing impairment, or other orthopedic or neurological limitation, you can come to Cabrillo to learn new knowledge and skills.
Students enroll in the Stroke and Disability Center program and work with the counselors and instructors to develop individualized learning goals. Small group activities are specifically designed to assist students in four main areas:
- Counseling and Stress Management
- Mobility, Dexterity and Fitness
- Adaptation and Applied Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
Our professional team provides instruction and techniques for learning new activities and re-learning familiar tasks. For many, repetition, practice and perseverance are the keys to success.
Throughout the program, students receive encouragement from others who have had similar experiences. A community of support is built as students meet goals, share accomplishments and witness each other “standing tall.”
