Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living

If you are a Veteran who is interested in Agriculture, you may want to register for this upcoming workshop.  Click the link below for more information. Veterans Workshop

Meet Richard Devylder, Senior Advisor for Accessible Transportation at DOT.  He shows how he uses AT to Live Independently. (Please be patient, this video may take a couple minutes to download). Richard Devyler_life

   Take Me Out to the Ball Game!     BVCIL is going to the Ballpark! We are hosting a fundraiser on June 6 with the Brazos Valley Bombers. It is opening night for the Bombers and we are selling tickets to their first game of the season! Tickets are $9. A portion of the  [ Read More ]

Thank you to everyone who came to our Guardianship Series Events! We hope you found the information given to be useful. We will keep you posted on any other events in the future. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Resources from our Community Conversation:  Guardianship Conversation 1: Defining Guardianship Conversation 2: Alternatives to Guardianship Conversation 3:  Responsible Guardianship Lead Facilitator:   [ Read More ]

Each day this week we will be featuring different vignettes to make the public more of aware of various disabilities. Day Three focuses on John’s struggle with memory issues due to anoxia. Interviewer: John, what is your disability and how has it impacted you? John: I have a short term memory disability that happened when  [ Read More ]

Autism Assessment, Research, and Intervention Clinics   Do you have a child or know a parent of a child (age 2-10) with an autism spectrum disorder? Sign up today for   Summer Autism Intervention Clinics   Autism Intervention Clinics for children ages 2 to 5 and 6 to 10 will be offered Monday-Thursdays from June  [ Read More ]

This video will be shown to the United Nations during the month of April. I am Intelligent from Amothers courage on Vimeo. I am Intelligent   I am Nonverbal–I am Intelligent The Golden Hat Foundation is about giving a voice to those without one. Those with nonverbal autism are often considered “mentally retarded” or “intellectually  [ Read More ]

Texas Autism Collaborative offers FREE Parent/Teacher Training on Autism Spectrum Disorder April 10th 2012 Bryan, Texas –– The Texas Autism Collaborative (TAC) and Easter Seals East Texas/ Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center have partnered with FACETS, Bryan ISD, College Station ISD, Texas A&M University and the Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living to produce Autism Spectrum  [ Read More ]

The PATHS (Postsecondary Access and Training in Human Services) Certificate Program is a new program offered at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University that will prepare graduates to be Direct Support Professionals. This two semester certificate program prepares graduates for employment in a career serving people with disabilities. A Direct Support  [ Read More ]

So, what does it take to succeed after high school?  Knowledge of strengths and limitations -Express personal strengths -Describe personal limitations -Explain academic situations where assistance is needed -Describe academic situations where success is experienced Actions related to strengths and limitations -Find situations to use personal strengths -Find situations where personal limitations are not highlighted  [ Read More ]