Individualized
Adaptive Skills Training

Supporting children and adults build practical skills to increase independence.

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Skills Training
Building Independence that Supports Success

The Adaptive Skills Program helps children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities build the practical skills needed to increase independence and successfully participate at home and in their communities. Services are individualized to meet each person's unique needs and focus on teaching meaningful, everyday life skills that promote greater self sufficiency and improve overall quality of life.

Adaptive skills training may include, but is not limited to:

  • Housekeeping

  • Food preparation

  • Money management

  • Technology skills

  • Social skills

  • Community access

  • Personal hygiene

  • Dressing skills

  • And many other daily living skills that support greater independence

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Designed for Individuals Who

  • Are ready to focus on learning and building everyday life skills

  • Want to increase independence at home and in the community

  • Are ages 5 to 59

  • Are in good general health

  • Are eligible for Regional Center services

Skills We Teach

  • Safety Skills

  • Daily Living Skills: Hygiene, dressing, toileting, and more

  • Food Preparation: Shopping, meal planning, and cooking

  • Community Access: Transportation and community participation

  • Technology Skills

  • Communication & Choice Making

  • Sleep & Healthy Routines

  • Caregiver Support

Program Goals

  • Empower caregivers with effective teaching strategies

  • Build adaptive skills and increase independence

  • Improve success at home and in the community

  • Promote health, wellness, and quality of life

  • Encourage self-confidence, self-advocacy, and personal choice

  • Strengthen emotional regulation and coping skills

  • Support long-term success through caregiver collaboration and skill generalization

Adaptive Skills Training Services Include

Services include a 10-hour individualized adaptive skills assessment, followed by personalized support delivered in the home and community. Caregivers also receive guidance to help reinforce each individual’s skills and progress.