Adaptive Skills Training
Omelagah, Inc.’s Adaptive Skills Training Program (AST) provides one-to-one individualized services to adults with developmental disabilities who choose this type of program or who cannot attend traditional site-based programs in the community. The goal of our AST program is to provide a structured skill development and help the individuals we serve achieve their goals. Services are individualized to meet the needs of every unique client. As a result, the number of services hours and times of services may vary and can be easily tailored to meet the client where they are.
Omelagah, Inc.’s AST program is a highly structured and interactive program that aims to foster learning in a one-to-one community setting. Program Components Include:
- Educational/Vocational Training
- Recreational Activities
- Community Integration
- Compliance Support
- Social Skills Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Anger Management
- Communication Skills Development
- Safety and Survival Skills
- Personal Hygiene
- Self-Advocacy
- Recidivism Prevention
Our program is overseen by an Omelagah, Inc. employee with a Masters Degree in one of the following fields: education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language, or rehabilitation; and with at least one year of experience in the design and implementation of adaptive skills training plans.