Adaptive Life Skills @ Halton Hills Academy

Adaptive life skills play a crucial role in one’s ability to navigate and function in the world around them as well as to live in a safe and socially responsible manner. Halton Hills Academy staff work to teach and improve practical life skills for adolescents between the ages of 10-18 years old. Life skills that are taught and refined include, Community access skills such as riding a bus, and accessing resources like the bank and stores Daily living skills such as making a bed, vauuming, and setting a table Occupational skills, Advocacy skills Self-care skills such as brushing teeth, grooming, dressing, basic hygiene practices, and feeding