Skills for Living Program

Objective:

The purpose of this program is to empower individuals with autism to achieve independence and an enhanced quality of life by providing comprehensive and tailored life skills education over the course of 6 months. The program focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced during the transition from high school to adulthood, ensuring participants acquire and apply essential skills for successful independent living.

*All registrants need to be registered with the Autism Foundation. You can register on the services page.

Spots are limited

6 Month Virtual Program

  • Month 1

    Cooking Class

    A hands on class that will provide you with hands-on experience and knowledge in the art of cooking. It is designed to empower you to develop essential culinary skills, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall independence in daily life. This is a hands on class with cooking involved.

  • Month 2

    Budgeting and Bills

    Designed to empower you with essential financial skills, providing practical knowledge and tools to manage your money effectively. Learn to create a budget, track expenses, pay bills on time, and build a solid financial foundation for the future.

  • Month 3

    Health and Fitness

    This class aims to promote physical wellbeing, healthy lifestyle choice, and overall fitness. While every class is different, prepare yourself for a fun upbeat, hands on class while we get up and move!

  • Month 4

    Job and Career Skills

    This class is designed to empower participants with essential job and career skills, from self-discovery and resume building to interview preparation and future career planning. We will go over career goals and individual needs.

  • Month 5

    Daily Living Activities and Time Management Skills

    This class aims to empower individuals with practical skills for managing daily tasks and optimizing time effectively. Participants will learn strategies for organizing their daily routines, balancing responsibilities, and enhancing overall productivity.

  • Month 6

    Communication and Healthy Relationships

    We will aim to enhance participants’ communication abilities and promote the development of healthy relationships. Participants will learn effective communication techniques, active listening, conflict resolution, ad strategies for building and maintaining positive relationships.

Registration Opens May 1st

Included in the course:

  • All course materials to include cooking materials and items for our cooking class and fun extras throughout the program.

  • Access to personalized support.

  • A fun virtual graduation event to recognize completion of the program

  • Upon completion all members will have access to our exclusive alumni support program which includes social events, peer support groups, access to professional assistance, on-going advance classes, webinars, workshops, mentorship, and networking events.

All graduates will have the option to join our Autism@Work program which will assist them in finding a job.