This week, I am joined by Mrs. Rene Berkhammer, secondary life skills teacher and transition coordinator at John Paul II Special Learning Center for Children and Adults in Shillington, Pennsylvania. Rene speaks about the John Paul II center and all the different disabilities that the center serves. She also speaks about the necessity for her students to be proficient in functional academics and other areas to promote independence. For more information about Rene, please email her at rberkhammer@johnpauliicenter.org. For more information about John Paul II center, please visit http://johnpauliicenter.org.