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Where Your Loved Ones Meet Their Full Potential
For decades, St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center has been a celebrated community in which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can reach their full potential through education and empowerment.
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Innovative Programs
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center provides programs to adults who have developmental disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. While there are no cures for developmental disabilities, people with these cognitive disorders can still achieve personal and professional fulfillment.
Activity Center
Activity Center programs focus on the development and maintenance of the functional skills required for self-advocacy, community integration and employment.
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Adult Development Center
The goal of the Adult Development Center program is to offer a variety of opportunities, which aim at increasing the level of independence, as well as improve the overall “quality of life” for those we serve.
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Behavior Modification
The purpose of this program — which is offered on a consumer-to-staff ratio of 1:3 — is to increase consumers’ level of independence, and decrease their level of behaviors, while they are involved in work and other meaningful activities.
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Senior Program
This program is open to those aged 50 and over. Our primary focus is the promotion of an environment that is conducive to the discovery of recreational alternatives, the improvement of an individual’s leisure skills, and enhancement of the retirement experience for our senior population.
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Self Determination
Enroll in our regular programs or specialty programs, but manage services outside of San Diego Regional Center.
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Within these programs, St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center also has various specializations that enrich our students’ experience. Click below to read more about our Programs & Specializations.
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Upcoming Events
Tea by the Sea
January 18, 2025 11:00 AM
We Couldn’t Do it Without You!
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) is deeply grateful for the dedicated and generous supporters who allow us to provide quality programs that benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are many ways to support SMSC to help us ensure that we can keep our doors open for years to come.
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2119 East Madison Avenue El Cajon, California
619 – 442 – 5129