About.

PADPro’s SELF-HELP ADVOCACY through RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMMING (S.H.A.R.P.) involves a combination of pro-active, reactive and interactive approaches by:

• Eliminating occurrences of inappropriate behavior before antecedents occur.
• Reducing occurrence by implementation of intervention plans and reinforcement.
• Replacing behaviors with skills and transforming them into productive activities.​ ​Self-help programs focus on the need and interest of the individual to acquire responsibility to one’s self and develop skills to prepare towards independence. ​

PADPro believes that hands-on experiences benefit skill acquisition thus the use of volunteer jobs in the community. Activities are done through assessment of interests and preferences and structured schedules and integrated into the activity to ensure a high probability of success.  These activities enhance the individual’s quality of life and allows for opportunities to communicate and behave appropriately to work place norms and their natural environments.
​​PADPro firmly establishes that the inability to communicate needs is one of the primary causes of most maladaptive behaviors of individuals and that these behaviors may actually be their means of communication. PADPro’s teaching principles lie in the “CON ON THE C.O.B.” Program, or Concentrating on the Communication of Behavior.

Functional assessment is the key to providing behavior management’s effectiveness using the Antecedent Behavior Consequence approach to managing the behavior.  The curriculum approach is designed to teach an acceptable replacement behavior in the least restrictive environment and provides for positive reinforcement preferences. 

On site activities are structured, and simulation of daily living, work related tasks in age and skills appropriate setting.  It provides exercises in self-care (health and hygiene,) daily living, food planning and preparation, shopping and money management, decision making, recreation and community integration skills, functional academics, communication and pre-vocational training.  Communication tools and materials may complement an individual’s program methodology based on his/her interest and capability.

Overall goal of the program is to provide structure and training to assist individuals toward effective communication and empowerment through skill choice making.​​