Do you ever stop and wonder if you are preparing your child or your students to become contributing members of society?  With my own kids, I find myself getting wrapped up in the day to day of life only to realize how quickly the years are going by.  Along with every single parent or teacher reading this, our children will eventually make that huge transition of life into adulthood.  

Whether that next stage of life is paved or leads to uncertainty, it is inevitable that you will be faced with the question, “is my child ready for adulthood?”  If you have younger children, this may seem like something you do not need to be concerned with.  If you have older children, you may feel a crunch of time to prepare for this transition.  

In any stage of life, we can help prepare for the transition into adulthood. 

How Therapists Help in the Preparation for Transition to Adulthood?

There is a strong emphasis on starting early– We are able to help you build routines that promote independence and success later in life.   

Skill development is our jam- We assess one’s ability to perform necessary skills for adulthood.  We help determine how independent one is in all skill levels necessary for adulthood. 

Your priorities always matter- We explore and determine interests, strengths and passions.

Where there is a will, there is a way- We develop strategies and skills necessary to meet transition and adulthood goals.

What Therapists Help in Preparation for Transition to Adulthood?

OT, PT, SLP are trained in breaking down the environmental, individual and task based strengths and barriers necessary for meeting adulthood goals

60+ Ways Therapists Can Help Individuals Prepare for the Transition to Adulthood…

1. Time management,
2. Study skills, 
3. Organization, 
4. Initiating and Prioritizing tasks
5. Problem solving situations 
6. Using public transportation 
7. Establishing and executing safety procedures 
8. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
9. Self Regulation
10. Sorting clothes, using wash and dryer
11. Folding clothes, putting clothes on hanger, putting clothes away
12. Identifying interests 
13. Completing job applications 
14. Selecting work opportunities  
15. Interview skills
16. Developing skills for specific jobs
17. Self Determination Skills
18. Self Advocacy Skills
19. Money management
20. Budgeting 
21. Coping with challenges and struggles
22. Sleep and Rest routines 
23. Waking up on time
24. Maintaining adequate sleep for participation in daily activities
25. Work, leisure balance 
26. Dressing skills
27. Chooses appropriate clothing for situations
28. Technology use for social purposes
29. Technology use for educational purposes 
30. Preparing and cooking own meals 
31. Cleaning up after oneself 
32. Shopping for oneself 
33. Relationship building with close friends 
34. Interacting with acquaintances or other people 
35. Leadership skills
36. Handling feedback
37. Volunteer exploration 
38. Exploring various leisure activities
39. Participation in various leisure activities
40. Organization of leisure activities 
41. Socially engage in the community
42. Waking up on time
43. Establishing work habits and attitude
44. Create, follow and maintain a schedule or routine
45. Take care of home like chores and minor repairs
46. Manage own medicine
47. Establish and follow an exercise routine
48. Set personal, educational, work goals for self
49. Caring for materials and devices 
50. Washing dishes and kitchen clean up
51. Use of simple kitchen appliances 
52. Maintain proper oral and body hygiene
53. Manage the garbage (when and where to take it, maintaining garbage storage)
54. Sustained attention towards a task at hand
55. Proper body mechanics to avoid injury and harm
56. Participate in and initiate outings like doctor appointments, haircut, dentist appointments
57.  Food storage to avoid spoiling
58. Appropriate social interaction while using technology 
59. Minor repairs (ie- changing light bulb, changing batteries, smoke detector maintenance, sewing/ mending)
60. Follows a sequence of steps to put something together or follow a recipe
61. Takes precautions to avoid injuries, cuts, burns

Why Therapists Help in the Preparation for Transition to Adulthood?

Conquer therapists emphasize quality of life in all services we provide.  It is our mission to help everyone we encounter achieve their fullest potential.  We believe everyone is capable of making their mark on this world and experiencing joy in their lives.  For these reasons, we strive to help children and their caregivers develop the skills necessary for that fulfillment. 

If you are curious about more ways we can help with this specific area of life, check out our Conquer Your Future Program.  

Contact us if you would like to set up a connection call.  We have a variety of opportunities to assist individuals successfully transition into adulthood.