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Focus on Abilities Day Program

 

Welcome to the "Focus on Abilities" Day Program! Here at Focus on Abilities, we provide exceptional day program services for adults with a range of developmental disabilities. We provide clients with the utmost quality of care in a safe and supportive environment. We offer a wide range of comprehensive, individualized programming that consists of lifeskills, health and wellness education, academics, nutritious meals, recreation, social activities and so much more. The goal of our individualized programming is to help each and every person strive to reach or maintain their full potential, while creating a safe, warm and welcoming learning environment!

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Why Us?

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Here at the Focus on Abilities Day Program, we are setting the bar for exceptional services in our industry. The following are some unique aspects of our program that set us apart from other day program services in our area:

 

Central Location; we are within walking distance to numerous amenities such as a park, sports complex, public pool, public garden, bus stop, and more.

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Ideal Space; our location has an ideal lay out for our unique day program services. Our facility has a range of amenities such as a fully equipped kitchen, full laundry facility, exercise area, 2 fully fenced in yards with ample green space, 3 piece bathroom, computer lab, wheel chair lift, and so much more. Our facility allows us to provide our clients with utmost quality of lifeskill programs, all under one roof! 

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Professional Staff; our highly qualified staff are certified in First Aid and CPR, have a clean background check and have graduated from an affiliated program. Our staff members include a Special Education Teacher, Remediation Plus Reading Specialist, Developmental Services Worker, Personal Support Worker and Social Service Worker. Our staff all have an abundance of experience in the field, and all share the same passion of enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities!

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Monthly Events & Outings

In addition to the ongoing lifeskills, academics, and other programs that we offer on a daily basis, the following is a list of other outings and activities that will take place on a regular basis at the Focus on Abilities Day Program:

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-Daily Physical Activity (both inside and outside in the yard)

​-Walks/Activities at Delki Dozzi

-Swimming

-Grocery Shopping

-Library visits

-Laundry

-Billards

-Preparing Meals at the Centre

-Gardening

-Volunteering

-Science North & IMAX

-Dynamic Earth

-The Big Nickel 

-Movies

-Mall

-Bowling

-City Bus Excursions

-Pet Therapy

-Music Therapy

-Community Events

-Celebrating Birthdays

-Spa Days

-Dancing/Zumba 

-Picnics

-Urban Air Adventure Park

...and so much more!

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What We Offer

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Focus on Abilities Day Program offers a wide range of individualized programs that aim to help your loved one to reach, grow and maintain their full potential. We work with you, the parents or guardians, to develop an individualized program built around the specific goals set for each individual. The following is a list of comprehensive programs we offer as part of our day program services:

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  • Lifeskills Training

    • Cooking​ & Meal Preparation

    • Cleaning & Household Upkeep

    • Laundry

    • Grocery Shopping

  • Academic Fundamentals

    • ​Reading & Writing

    • Remediation Plus Reading Program

    • Computer Training

    • Arithmetic's

    • Money Management & Manipulation

    • Budgeting​

    • Telling Time & Time Management

  • Daily Physical Activity

    • Swimming​

    • Exercise Area

    • Yoga, Zumba & Dance

    • Walking

    • Delki Dozzi visits

  • Leisure & Recreational Activities

    • Arts & Crafts​

    • Pet Therapy

    • Music Therapy

    • Library visits

    • Computer Training

    • Games

    • Gardening 

  • Health & Wellness

    • Nutritional Awareness

    • Spa/Relaxation Therapy

    • Mindfulness​

    • Self-esteem Activities

  • Community Integration

    • Volunteering​

    • City Bus Training

    • Work Placements

    • Group Excursions

  • Beauty & Hygiene

    • Hair & Nails​

    • General Hygiene Lessons

  • Social Skills

    • Social Etiquette â€‹

    • Social Interaction

    • Self-Awareness

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