Day School Life Skills Program

The Life Skills Program is a new Marklund initiative designed to provide specialized supports to students identified on the Autism Spectrum.  Program staff are trained and skilled in the application of various teaching methodologies (ABA, TEACCH, PECS, etc), utilizing a combined approach to ensure a high degree of individualization.  The classroom environment and program supports are based upon the interests, strengths, and needs of the students.  The Life Skills Program provides opportunities for students to participate in functional and meaningful activities within a highly structured environment, enabling students to maximize their potential and achieve personal success.

SERVICES
Students in the Life Skills Program participate in a specialized functional curriculum, with an emphasis on Communication Skills, Functional Life Skills, Social Skills, Functional Academics, Community Integration, and Vocational Skills.

In addition to a specialized curriculum, students in the Life Skills Program benefit from the following services:

Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Snoezelen Therapy/Sensory Room, and Job Training/Job Coaching.

POPULATION SERVED
Marklund’s Life Skills Program provides services to high school students who are diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.  The age range for participants is 14-21 years.

For more information about Marklund’s Life Skills Program, please contact:

Joan Rubino, Director of Education Services -  630-307-1882 ext.  3230 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
164 S. Prairie Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL  60108