PAALS program
PEDIATRIC -ADOLESCENT ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS (PAALS)
PEDIATRIC -ADOLESCENT ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS (PAALS)
PEDIATRIC -ADOLESCENT ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS (PAALS)
The Pediatric-Adolescent Acquisition of Life Skills (PAALS) program is the latest addition of services PTS is excited to provide for our families! The PAALS program has been created to meet the needs of adolescents and young adults seeking greater independence in and out of the home. The program will focus on providing instructional sessions for individuals ages 13-21 years old with special needs through family-based life skills training. Intervention will be tailored to the specific needs of each client.
Basic Living Skills
PEDIATRIC -ADOLESCENT ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS (PAALS)
PEDIATRIC -ADOLESCENT ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS (PAALS)
- Self-management, basic communication, dressing, toileting, grooming, bathing, health/safety
- Morning and nighttime routines
Home Skills
PEDIATRIC -ADOLESCENT ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS (PAALS)
Community Participation Skills
- Meals at home, dishes, clothing/laundry, housekeeping/chores, household mechanics, leisure, kitchen, and cooking
- Simple household maintenance
Community Participation Skills
Community Participation Skills
Community Participation Skills
- Basic mobility, community knowledge, shopping, meals in public, money management, time awareness, and social cues/manners
- Phone and internet use
- Safety awareness
Independent Living Skills
Community Participation Skills
Independent Living Skills
- Organizational skills, self-care, maintenance/cleaning, mechanics/repairs, community travel, transportation, kitchen tools/appliances, meal planning, food preparation, money management, independent shopping, personal management, safety, problem solving, social interactions, self-advocacy, living with others, and interpersonal relationships
Applicant Criteria
Community Participation Skills
Independent Living Skills
Applicants for the PAALS program should be able to:
- Communicate wants/needs reliably (verbal speech not required)
- Follow 2-3 step command
- Express desire to live more independently or increase functional living skills
- Toilet independently
- Demonstrate active participation and an ability to attend to tasks
- Reading and comprehension at 2nd grade level
The PAALS program takes place in the office unit next door to our San Antonio PTS location. The space has been renovated to simulate a studio apartment equipped with essentials and equipment for an individual to learn the life skills needed for increased independence. The sessions run 8-10 weeks and are starting soon! If you are interested in registering your adolescent or young adult for the PAALS program, call or email us today!