Autism Services: Essential Skills Option @ Mackenzie Health

As part of this option, a consultant will follow the Essential For Living® assessment and curriculum. Essential For Living® outlines the functional life skills that may help support your child in safely and effectively participating in all environments (e.g., family, community, school). Children and youth up to age 18 with a diagnosis of moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are eligible. Targeted skills may include (but are not limited to) Adaptive functioning Activities of daily living The consultant will teach adaptive functional life skills to the child-youth and their families to ensure effective daily living, promote independent functioning and increase their quality of life. This option will include a combination of mediator training and direct teaching.