About the Program
Throughout the year PLA hosts a number of training events for people with disabilities, families and their allies in regard to creating good community lifestyles. This has included:
- Weekend Retreat for families
- Circles of Support workshop
- Connecting to Community seminar,
- Home of My Own seminar
- Consumer and Family Governed Services
For Example the Autism - Beyond Programs and Treatment Seminar with Jeff Strully (Jay Nolan Services, California)
Feedback from participants:
"Opened my eyes to the options - renewed my energy to achieve the best possible life for my son and not accept the status quo"
"Enlightening"
"Stimulating and challenging"
"That an ordinary life is possible for all"
"Important messages to families that they don't have to do it alone"
[The event helped to "articulate what I want - putting it into words for me. I want generators of possibility"
"Real life stories. User friendly information."
"Refreshingly honest"
"Ramp up expectations"
"My hope was reflected in some of the beautiful stories"
"Inspiring"
"Possibilities"
"Informative"
"The guiding principles were fantastic"
"Eye opening, human not process"
"I have learned that everyone deserves to aim and work towards the best life possible" | 
