Neurodiverse Cooking Class Information
WHAT?
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All our neurodiverse cooking classes/programs offer students individualized attention in a cozy home environment from owner and founder, Culinary and Life Skills coach, Mary Aragon.
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Participants learn about ingredients and their uses, how to follow a recipe, use a full range of utensils and tools, basic cooking skills, basic knife skills, basic table setting, kitchen safety 101, small appliances, ovens, electric and gas cook tops, and much more.
WHO?
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Neurodiverse CONNECT cooking classes are suitable for neurodiverse individuals with social, intellectual, learning, and neurodevelopmental differences. Please see our prerequisites.
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The age groups we serve are 7th -12th grade teens 13+, young adults, and adults.
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HOW?
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Students learn culinary and organizational life skills essential for navigating the kitchen, for transition and future independent living.
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Each cooking class/program has a specific theme with intentional concepts and skills.
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Curriculum is mindfully and purposefully designed for learning in the home environment.
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Our teaching method is based in positive terms, praise and encouragement. We express what participants need to do rather than focusing on what not to do.
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Our classes are purposefully small so participants receive individualized attention.
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Every class is taught according to the needs and accommodations of the participants in each class.
WHERE? Camp Cook Kitchen
PRE-REQUISITES? Our core prerequisites for all participants are the following:
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No previous kitchen or cooking experience needed. All skill levels welcome.
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Literacy - specifically be able to read and follow simple written directions.
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Ability to follow simple verbal instructions.
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Ability to mirror simple, visually demonstrated directions.
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Willingness to work independently in a small group setting with others.
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Non-aggressive comportment, with ability to self-regulate.
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Comfortable with hand-on-hand support/guidance.
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Interest in learning to cook.
