Adaptive Skills Training (AST)
Increasing independence by building necessary daily living skills
Our Focus
Adaptive Skills Training (AST) areas of training and instruction include :
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Accessing public resources
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Accessing college resources
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Communication
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Volunteer work
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Employment Search
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Health and Nutrition
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Home Safety
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Personal Hygiene
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Toileting
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Organizational Skills
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Purchasing Skills
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Community Safety
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Self-Help Skills
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Banking
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Other skills may be available, speak with your Service Coordinator
About Adaptive Skills Training
Adaptive Skills Training (AST) is a service designed to instruct and support individuals with developmental disabilities to be more effective with their daily livings skills at home and in the community. AST aims to use intervention strategies that enhance the individual's ability to survive and thrive in today's society.
Adaptive Skills Training (AST) is designed to support individuals with developmental disabilities such as:
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Autism
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Intellectual Disability
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Epilepsy
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Cerebral Palsy
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Other developmental disabilities
Entrance Criteria
Adaptive Skills Training (AST) is provided to an individual that meets the following criteria.
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Male or female, ages 13-70 yrs with an ambulatory or non-ambulatory status.
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Must have diagnosis of a developmental disability per Regional Center's guidelines.
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Individual must be in need of Adaptive Skills Training and support at home or in the community.