Services

Adult Day Training (ADT) is a life skills development program that concentrates on strengthening and improving daily living, communication, and social skills to enhance decision-making, independence, and self-advocacy. ADT programs are person-centered, meaning that participants navigate ways to hone and develop various essential life skills based on their individual short and long-term goals to help them live their lives as independently as possible.
For example, over the course of one week, a group of participants may plan to cook and prepare a meal by Friday. However, all week long, participants are navigating a number of daily living, social and communication skills to get to the meal.

Participants will

• Practice social and communication skills, such as decision making, group discussion, advocacy, identification of likes and dislikes, and taking turns.
• Develop independent living skills, such as budgeting and money management, menu planning, healthy eating and nutrition, community safety, and grocery shopping.
• Strengthen daily living skills, such as kitchen safety, meal prep, and cleaning and sanitation practices for healthy living.

Additionally, Loveland’s ADT programs emphasize a community integration model to educate and advocate for people with disabilities. These community outings involve both an exploration of our community at-large, including trips to local libraries, grocery stores, county parks, restaurants, beaches, recycling centers, and more, as well as partnerships with local community nonprofits to volunteer or expand educational opportunities.

Current community collaborations include:

• Fandango Sanctuary
• The North Port Art Center
• The Visual Art Center in Punta Gorda
• Peace River Botanical Gardens
• Bowlland, Port Charlotte
• Manatee Extension Service, Master Gardeners program
• The Asolo Repertory Theatre

Loveland works to break down everyday tasks to reinforce the building blocks of independence, helping individuals grow their confidence and continue to strive for new heights in their personal goals.