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The key areas of focus within the Young Adult Provision and in line with the seven
Areas of Learning in the Learning Framework are:
•Independent living skills
There is a focus on developing self-care and life skills for
all individuals. This includes developing personal care
routines and good hygiene, learning to plan, shop for
and cook their own meals, learning to do their own
laundry and take responsibility for their personal
belongings, learning to complete day-to-day domestic
jobs including the cleaning of personal and communal
areas, learning to manage their money and developing
their skills to travel on a variety of transport within the
community.
•Choice-making, advocacy, and personal
development
A range of strategies are used to enable young adults to make real choices about
their lives such as what to wear, preferred leisure activities, and personalising
their bedroom. Our aim is to provide experiences for our young adults which will
enable them to achieve a sense of personal identity, self-esteem and self-respect.
Through a focus on personal development, citizenship and opportunities for
decision-making about their lives presented throughout the Waking Day, we
strive to create a happy and stimulating environment for the development of
sexuality, physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social skills, which takes
into account the special needs of our young adults.
•Leisure and relaxation
Leisure and relaxation are
important areas of life for all
young adults. Individuals with
autism often struggle to
engage independently in
leisure and relaxation
activities, particularly when
the focus is on selfoccupation.
Each young adult
is supported to develop leisure
activities and hobbies which
build upon their interests and
aspirations and which will
contribute to their spiritual
and emotional wellbeing.