Treatment

Life Skills Training

Teaching everyday skills such as dressing, hygiene, cooking and handling money to build independence.

Also called: daily living skills, independent living skills, adl training, activities of daily living, self-care skills, daily living skills training

Who Can Help with Life Skills Training?

Behavior Analysts
A professional who uses applied behavior analysis (ABA) to build skills and reduce problem behaviors, most often for children with autism.
Occupational Therapists
A licensed therapist who helps people build or regain the skills needed for daily activities such as dressing, writing, cooking and working.
Developmental Disability Services
A residential, day or clinic program that provides care and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Rehabilitation Hospitals
A hospital where patients stay for intensive therapy after a stroke, injury, surgery or serious illness.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about life skills training and what is right for you.