Life Skills

A service that offers individualized supports for clients to learn or maintain an identified life skill in one of the following areas:

1. Self-Empowerment

2. Safety Awareness and Self-Advocacy

3. Interpersonal Effectiveness and Effective Social Communication

4. Coping Strategies Regarding Everyday Life Challenges

5. Managing Daily Tasks and Acquiring Adaptive Skills

"Making the visual weekly schedule has helped me stay organized"

"I felt confident when advocating for myself at work"

"When I had a hard time with a staff, I used the coping strategies I learned like taking a deep breath and roleplaying conversations and it really helped us"

 Life Skills services help people build the practical skills needed to live with greater independence, confidence, and choice. Rather than doing tasks for someone, we teach, coach, and practice until the individual can do more on their own.

Examples of meaningful outcomes include:

• Preparing simple meals independently instead of relying on others. 
• Managing a weekly schedule and arriving at appointments on time. 
• Using public transportation or ride services safely and confidently. 
• Learning to budget money and make informed purchasing decisions. 
• Communicating wants, needs, and boundaries more effectively. 
• Building routines that improve health, hygiene, and home organization. 
• Developing problem-solving skills when unexpected situations arise.