Transition Services for Adulthood

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Transition Services for Adulthood

Our LEAP and Project SEARCH programs are specifically designed to help young adults with disabilities transition seamlessly from high school into adulthood, along with securing competitive employment.

Each person enrolled in the program has an individualized plan that includes vocational, social, recreational, and adaptive living goals and objectives. Our community-based program teaches young adults how to navigate their community and serves as a method of transitioning participants into competitive employment. Our LEAP programs are available in central Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, and Wilton.

Project SEARCH is a one-year transition program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration and relevant job-skills training through strategically designed internships with the primary objective of securing competitive employment. It is never too early to plan for transition to adult life. Preparing your child for transition to adult life is a gradual process and starting early can have many benefits later.

Having your child start early with Abilis by your side will ensure a successful transition to adulthood. For more information about our transition services please contact Luis Velazquez, VP of Day Services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Therapeutic Services

Abilis is home to experts who work together to create a cohesive approach to personalized therapeutic care. Our therapies, housed in our Therapy Center, are administered using best practices and are available at Abilis or in the environments you choose, including your home and places in the community where the therapy will be the most effective.

Life Services

Abilis provides needed supports to people throughout their lives. Our goal is to enhance each person’s quality of life through social activities, meaningful employment and high quality residential services. Our Life Services programs include health and wellness care delivered by certified professionals.

The Individual Life Plan

The Individual Life Plan (ILP) is our signature service. Abilis works collaboratively with families to assess existing needs, plan for future needs, and create a personalized roadmap for anticipated therapeutic and life skills services for their family member with disabilities. From birth through adulthood to later stages in life, the ILP will help families and individuals with disabilities prepare for and successfully navigate major life transitions.

Activities

Abilis offers social and recreational programs for children, teens, and adults. These programs range from weekly music, art, and cooking classes to monthly birthday parties with dancing and teen social gatherings with games and pizza. In addition to these regular events, Abilis schedules special outings to New York City and other destinations to enjoy arts events.