Benefits and Outcomes

• Practical application with reference to household management and independent living skills.

 

• Problem solving improvements; maturation of adult decision making processes; increased personal responsibility, self-advocacy and leadership.

• Interpersonal skill enhancement through exposure and experience to a variety of environments.

 

• Proficiency in pragmatic methods to enhance executive functional skills such as planning a trip, organizing a system for managing/tracking mail, rearranging one's apartment, updating medication needs, etc.

• Established peer relationships and friendships; feelings of esteem and "belongingness" in context of an open, community apartment setting.

 

• Expansion of social interest and awareness beyond that which is familiar and comfortable, therein, contributing to adaptability, confidence and community integration.

 

• Learning to manage and master general organization, sequencing of weekly apartment duties, routine maintenance items such as resetting circuit breakers, changing air filters, overflowing toilet, unplugging garbage disposal, and weekly menu planning.

 

• Demonstrate ability to live on an established budget of weekly food and maintenance allowances in the LDI apartments.

 

• Participation in cooking classes while learning basic skills to do menu planning, meal preparation, sharing dinner with peers, serve meals to others.