PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS

• Life & Executive Functioning Skills - Following routines, using visual schedules, time management, and developing personal responsibility.

• Household Skills – Practicing daily tasks such as loading and unloading the dishwasher, putting away clean dishes, setting the table, and keeping living spaces tidy. Participants also learn dishwashing, laundry, gardening, caring for plants or pets, dusting, sanitizing, and organizing their home environment.

• Cooking & Everyday Living – Preparing meals using visual recipes, grocery shopping, comparing prices, understanding payment methods, and participating in group meal routines. Participants also learn to recognize and accommodate friends’ or family members’ dietary restrictions, exploring how to make similar meals using alternative ingredients and inclusive cooking practices.

• Personal Appearance & Dressing Skills – Participants learn how to select clothing that fits the day’s weather, planned activities, and social environments. This includes understanding what’s appropriate to wear at work, school, social outings, or community events. The program also encourages self-expression through clothing choices while promoting good hygiene, grooming, and confidence in personal presentation.

• Communication & Social Skills - Guided conversations, role-playing social situations, building personal boundaries, and developing meaningful peer relationships.

• Emotional Wellness & Regulation - Daily emotional check-ins, sensory strategies, calming tools, structured reflection, and positive staff support.

• Community Integration - Weekly TTC outings to libraries, parks, and community spaces. Practicing safety, travel planning, and building comfort in new environments.

• Community & Vocational Experience| - Members explore a variety of vocational and volunteer opportunities through local partnerships, gaining confidence while contributing to their communities. they gain experience with Time management and organization,Communication and teamwork, Problem-solving and adaptability, Responsibility and professional etiquette

• Creative Expression & Fun - offers members the chance to explore a wide range of creative, social, and fitness activities designed to promote self-expression, community participation, and personal enjoyment.Engaging in art, music, storytelling, interactive games, theme days, and seasonal celebrations. Activities are selected based on members interests and feedback, ensuring every experience is engaging and meaningful. Opportunities include instructor-led dance classes, art and music therapy, tactile arts and crafts, drama, drumming, outdoor sports, and fitness sessions.

Members also enjoy bi-weekly community outings (extra fee) such as bowling, movies, ceramics classes, museum visits, dining out, and other local recreational experiences that promote independence, social connection, and fun.

Everyday Ready - Life Skills for Independence life skills program for young adults with disabilities, independent living skills training, life skills development