L.I.F.E. (Learning Independence for Everyday)
Skills Program
The Benedictine L.I.F.E. Skills Program is an intensive, functional life skills development program. Its structure provides each student with an intensive, fully integrated curriculum which provides instruction and training in those most necessary of life skills, including, but not limited to: effective communication, vocational preparation, activities of daily living, health and fitness, leisure and recreation, social skills and functional academics/ community experiences.
Criteria for Student Placement:
This program is appropriate for students whose identified needs require intensive, multi-disciplinary instruction and education in the areas of:
- Activities of Daily Living (Hygiene, care of living quarters, simple meal preparation, etc.)
- Communication
- Counseling/Social skills instruction
- Functional academics/Community experiences
- Health and Fitness
- Leisure and Recreation
- Transitioning skills
- Vocational preparation
This program emphasizes consistency in instruction, exposure to a variety of instructional staff, and direct, highly supervised application of learned skills to all environments. This program helps each student develop the critical life skills necessary to achieve the greatest level of independence of which s/he is capable.
Program Structure:
Students continue to receive Adaptive PE, Swim, Speech, Home Ec., Library/Art, etc. These services are provided in close conjunction with the overall L.I.F.E. Skills Program, and are more individualized based on need. A Speech/Language Therapist is assigned to the L.I.F.E. Skills Program. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services are delivered primarily in the L.I.F.E. Skills area. A team approach, utilizing collaboration and integration of skills is utilized throughout this program.