Transitioning to independent adult life may require support to develop functional life skills in areas such as social interactions, communication, daily living, recreation, further education and employment.
Everyday Independence developmental educators are skilled in helping young adults aged 19 – 21 years develop and refine these life skills.
At Everyday Independence, developmental educators serve as your primary therapist, leading and coordinating your therapy journey. They organise services from other allied health practitioners and link you to other supports like education, mental health, welfare, and employment services.
This service is currently offered by the Central Adelaide, Southern Adelaide and Bayside therapy hubs.
Developmental educators will:
Exploring Augmentative and Alternative Communication Dianne and her speech pathologist , Caitlyn, explored a range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) options that could support communication in different situations. Together, they identified …
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How Speech Pathologists Support Communication Communicating his Preferences and Support Needs Karl and his speech pathologist, Cailtyn, spent time exploring ways he could express his preferences, communicate his support needs and participate in discussions …
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Read how communication supports help Michael to understand important information and make decisions about his everyday life.
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