The focus of activities of daily living is on teaching several skills that foster independence.  A person with autism learns self-help skills differently, taking into account sensory, motor, and social issues.  Our self-help program targets skills that follow appropriate developmental milestones in a sequential order, allowing our youngest learners to build on the foundational skills needed to continue to learn and grow as they transition to more complex daily living situations.

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For early learners, we may focus on fundamental daily skills such as:

• Toilet training

• Eating independently 

• Washing hands

• Food selectivity

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For older children, we may focus on: 

• Showering

• Dressing

• Brushing teeth

• Tying shoes

• Combing hair

• Restaurant etiquette

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Self-help skills for adolescents and young adults may include:​

• Meal preparation

• Personal hygiene

• Doing laundry

• Going grocery shopping

• Managing personal finances