Adaptive Skills

BLAST’s Adaptive Skills Training program, designed for individuals ages 13 and older, empowers participants to build confidence, reduce social anxiety, and strengthen independence in daily living. Covering conceptual, social, and practical domains, the program focuses on communication, self-direction, leisure, community use, health and safety, and independent living through engaging, goal-driven sessions led by trained specialists. Offered year-round at the La Crescenta site with flexible in-home and off-site activities, enrollment begins with a family meeting and ABAS-III assessment, ensuring a personalized treatment plan tailored to each participant’s unique needs.