PASS Daily
PASS Daily provides a continuum of training and development for adults with autism aged 19-35. Led by a highly qualified team of ASD professionals, our structured, purposeful, and intensive program supports members in acquiring and developing the life skills they need to become more independent and integrated in their community. Our focus on real-world environments allows members to address their unique challenges while encouraging their many individual strengths.
As part of the comprehensive intake process, each adult with autism has an individualized program plan that is developed in collaboration with the member, their family, and our team. Goals are identified in core areas, incorporated into specific objectives set out in the program, and assessed on a quarterly basis to ensure timely and effective support of changing needs.
The Three Pillars of PASS Daily
Skills Acquisition
The daily program includes classes on functional skills like numeracy and literacy; communication and social skills such as conversation, reciprocal thinking and relationships; and adaptive life skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, cleaning and doing laundry. Members can also participate in classes on health and well-being such as fitness, hygiene, and healthy eating.
Employment
At PASS, we know if adults with autism are provided with tailored skills training and support, they can be successful in the workforce. We focus on helping members acquire and develop skills that are transferable to the workforce, and we collaborate with companies and businesses that provide internships and employment opportunities to our members.
Therapeutic Intervention
The therapies we utilize in our daily program are cognitive and behavioural, speech-language, music, and art. Each area is overseen by certified professionals who specialize in autism-specific approaches to their practice. Our highly skilled and certified teachers develop individualized programs for our members.
"The team at PASS looks at my son Doug as an individual. As such, the approach to his learning has always been individualized. He's not pushed into a situation where he's going to have problems—instead he works towards that situation, learning at his own pace how to eventually be in it and thrive."
— Kelly Kerr, Board Member, PASS