THE JOURNEY AHEAD . . . When the individual or the team members believe that the individual is ready for a much less restrictive program, the individual “graduates” to a higher learning facility or move on to the community. This may be evidenced by the individual’s meeting his/her goals on both major components: behavior modification and skills acquisition. This is an exciting moment for both consumer and PADPro as it is the realization of the program’s objective to provide the individual with skills and coping techniques allowing him/her to move toward supported living and employment situations. The next step in the journey ahead is assimilation and community integration. After all, the actual measure of a successful effort in training is the application of learned adaptive behavior in a larger life setting. The individual must be prepared, armed with the ability to control maladaptive behavior and practice learned skills to continue the journey ahead.
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.
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.
