Independence Programs
Building Skills for Life Beyond Therapy
At Supported Behavior, we believe meaningful progress is about more than reducing challenging behaviors. It is about helping individuals develop the skills, confidence, and independence needed to participate more fully in everyday life.
Our Independence Programs are designed for autistic adolescents and adults and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may benefit from individualized support with daily living, employment, community participation, social relationships, and executive functioning.
Programs are individualized based on each person's abilities, preferences, environment, and personal goals. Services may take place in the home, community, workplace, or other natural environments where skills are needed most.
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Independent Living Program
Building the skills needed for everyday life.
The Independent Living Program focuses on practical skills that can increase an individual's ability to participate in daily routines with greater independence.
Areas of support may include:
Personal hygiene and self-care
Laundry
Cooking and meal preparation
Cleaning and household responsibilities
Grocery planning
Budgeting and basic money management
Following daily and weekly routines
Organizing personal belongings
Medication routines within the individual's appropriate scope of support
Making choices and solving everyday problems
Rather than simply completing tasks for the individual, we focus on teaching skills step by step and gradually reducing support whenever appropriate.
Our goal: Greater independence at home and in everyday life.
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Employment Success Program
Preparing for success in the workplace.
Finding a job is only one part of employment. Maintaining employment also requires communication, flexibility, problem-solving, time management, and an understanding of workplace expectations.
The Employment Success Program helps individuals develop practical skills for obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment.
Areas of support may include:
Resume development
Completing job applications
Interview preparation and practice
Workplace communication
Following directions
Asking for clarification or assistance
Accepting feedback appropriately
Conflict resolution
Professional boundaries
Workplace professionalism
Time management and punctuality
Problem-solving
Managing frustration at work
Communicating with supervisors and coworkers
Understanding workplace expectations
Support may also include practicing skills through role-play, simulated workplace situations, community experiences, and real-world employment opportunities when appropriate.
Our goal: Help individuals become more confident, prepared, and successful employees.
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Community Success Program
Building independence where life actually happens.
Independence does not stop at the front door.
The Community Success Program helps individuals practice skills in real-world environments so they can participate in their communities with greater confidence and independence.
Activities are selected according to the individual's goals and may include:
Grocery shopping
Ordering and dining at restaurants
Shopping and making purchases
Attending community events
Participating in recreational activities
Joining or attending a gym
Volunteering
Attending religious or community organizations
Making and attending appointments
Navigating public spaces
Using public transportation when appropriate
Practicing community safety
Asking community members for assistance
Managing money during community activities
Community-based teaching allows skills learned during sessions to be practiced in the environments where individuals will actually need them.
Our goal: Help individuals participate safely, confidently, and independently in their communities.
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Social Confidence Program
Building stronger communication, relationships, and self-advocacy skills.
Social situations can become increasingly complex during adolescence and adulthood.
Our Social Confidence Program provides individualized instruction to help individuals better understand communication, relationships, personal boundaries, and challenging social situations.
Areas of support may include:
Starting and maintaining conversations
Making and maintaining friendships
Understanding social cues
Assertive communication
Self-advocacy
Setting personal boundaries
Respecting the boundaries of others
Dating and relationship boundaries
Identifying healthy and unhealthy relationships
Recognizing manipulation
Handling disagreements
Conflict resolution
Accepting "no"
Giving and receiving feedback
Emotional regulation during social situations
Understanding different perspectives
Workplace social skills
Whenever possible, skills are practiced using realistic scenarios and situations that are relevant to the individual's life.
Our goal: Help individuals communicate confidently while developing healthy, respectful relationships.
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Executive Function Coaching
Turning goals into manageable routines.
Knowing what needs to be done and successfully completing it are not always the same thing.
Executive functioning skills help individuals organize their lives, manage responsibilities, adapt to changes, and complete tasks more independently.
Our Executive Function Coaching may address:
Planning
Organization
Creating routines
Following schedules
Time management
Task initiation
Completing multi-step activities
Prioritizing responsibilities
Using calendars and reminders
Breaking large tasks into smaller steps
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Managing transitions
Increasing flexibility when plans change
Developing strategies for greater independence
Technology, visual supports, calendars, checklists, timers, and other individualized tools may be incorporated when appropriate.
Our goal: Help individuals develop systems that allow them to manage everyday responsibilities with less reliance on others.
Individualized Support. Meaningful Goals. Real-Life Progress.
No two individuals have the same definition of independence. For one person, independence may mean preparing breakfast without assistance. For another, it may mean maintaining employment, managing a weekly schedule, navigating the community, developing friendships, or preparing to live more independently.
That's why our programs are not one-size-fits-all. We begin by identifying the individual's strengths, current needs, priorities, and personal goals. From there, we develop an individualized plan focused on skills that can make a meaningful difference in everyday life.
Services may incorporate principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), skill acquisition, caregiver collaboration, natural-environment teaching, and evidence-based behavior support.
Ready to Build Greater Independence? Whether you're preparing an adolescent for adulthood or helping an adult develop greater independence, Supported Behavior is here to help identify meaningful goals and create a practical path forward. Schedule a consultation to learn which Independence Program may be the best fit.