Life Skills
Support
Does your youth or young adult have gaps within their daily routines? Would they benefit from targeted one-to-one support to increase independence? We can help. WonderTree offers in home and virtual functional life skills programming.
***We are only offering virtual coaching at this time***
At WonderTree, our Developmental Service Workers (DSW) support youth and emerging adults to promote and develop independence skills, social and life skills, participate in community activities, and support individuals with pre-employment skills. Our DSWs work with clients and families to increase community participation and independent life skills as youth transition to adulthood.
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Areas of functional life skills that can be targeted for growth:
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Career path and employment
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Self-determination/advocacy
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Health and safety
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Peer relationships, socialization, and social communication
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Community participation and personal finance
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Transportation
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Leisure/recreation
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Home living skills
The programming is individually designed following our Life Skills Assessment. At WonderTree, we advise that this assessment be completed prior to creating a support program, unless a pre-existing specific area of need has been identified.
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Life Skills Support
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At WonderTree, we offer a flexible approach depending on the goals and needs of the individual and family. Our Life Skills Support is offered in three structures:
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Direct Developmental Service Worker (DSW) support (unsupervised)
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DSW support supervised by a social worker
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DSW support supervised by a psychologist
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Follow Up Sessions
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Follow up sessions are offered to help individuals, families, and/or caregivers support the implementation of the program, and adapt the plan to any roadblocks that arise.
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Typically sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes
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We recommend 3 follow up sessions
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Rates
Unsupervised: $37.50 + tax
Social Work Supervised: $80
Psychologist Supervised: $91
(30 min sessions)
Initial Consultation and Plan Creation
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An initial 1 hour consultation session with our WonderTree DSW and the parent (youth may also join depending on skill level) to create an individualized plan to work on identified skills.​
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The cost of this session also includes materials created to support skill development (visual schedules, task lists, etc.)
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When supervised, our DSW will also meet with their respective supervisor to review the plan after the initial consultation appointment
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Rates
Unsupervised: $112.50 + tax
Social Work Supervised: $176
Psychologist Supervised: $194
(includes 1 hour consultation, 30 min material creation and supervision time)
Functional life skills support with our DSWs may be covered by PassportOne funding and/or Ontario Autism Program (OAP) core funding for eligible families.
Families may also be able to utilize private health benefits as well (here is a list of questions you can ask). Please ask us for a quote that you can submit in advance if required by your insurance company.
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A family coordinator will schedule an initial consultation with one of our clinicians
Our clinician will work with you to design your treatment plan
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One of our family coordinators will return your call/e-mail within 2 business days. Our family coordinators will help determine which service provider would be the right fit and assist in scheduling your appointment.
905-425-9525