LIFE SERVICES
LEAP: Young Adults Transition Programs
Abilis LEAP Program
The Abilis LEAP program for young adults is designed to those with disabilities transition seamlessly from high school into adulthood.
Each participant enrolled in the program has an individualized plan created that includes:
Vocational
Social
Recreational
Adapting living goals & objectives
Community-based
The Abilis community-based LEAP program helps individuals plan and prepare for post-secondary programs and explore career and employment options.
Abilis offers 6 transition programs in the communities of:
Greenwich
Stamford
Darien
East Norwalk
South Norwalk
Westport
LEAP Program Daily Schedule
The transition process uses a "big picture concept" that is customized into a daily schedule
to achieve each young adults goals. This can include social skills, activities, life skills and job skills.
| TIME | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 8:00am – 9:00am | Morning Transportation | Morning Transportation | Morning Transportation | Morning Transportation | Morning Transportation |
| - | 9:00am – 9:30am | Group Discussion About Day/Schedule | Group Discussion About Day/Schedule | Group Discussion About Day/Schedule | Group Discussion About Day/Schedule | Group Discussion About Day/Schedule |
| Vocational | 9:30am – 12:00pm | Food Rescue from Stewart's market to Wilton Food Pantry | Westport YMCA & Darien Teen Depot Center | Westport Earthplace Window Cleaning | Budgeting & Grocery Shopping | Art Class |
| Adaptive Living | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Cooking Class | Lunch |
| Physical | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Community Recreational Parks | Yoga & Zumba Weight Training | Recycling | Exercise at Westport YMCA | Walks at Grace Farms |
| Continued Education for Activities for Daily Living | 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Social Skills Class | Healthy Relationship | Money Management | Travel Training | Job Skills at Saugatuck Church |
| - | 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Afternoon Transportation | Afternoon Transportation | Afternoon Transportation | Afternoon Transportation | Afternoon Transportation |