Mission Independence
A Schreiber life skills group
Building independence takes practice. Mission Independence gives pre-teens, teens, and young adults opportunities to build practical life skills, strengthen social confidence, and practice greater independence through hands-on activities and real-world experiences.
Mission Independence at a Glance
Age Groups
Pre-Teen Group: Ages 10–12
Teen & Young Adult Group: Ages 13+
Sessions
Two 10-week sessions per age group each year
Sessions are held on Thursdays from 5–6:30 p.m.
Session dates vary throughout the year.
Focus
Life skills, social confidence, and greater independence
Cost
Billed through insurance
Mission: Real-World Skills
From planning a meal to making a purchase, independence is built through everyday experiences.
Both Mission Independence groups explore the same core areas, with activities and expectations adapted to participants’ ages, abilities, interests, and goals.
Topics may include:
- Communication and social skills
- Building and maintaining friendships
- Navigating bullying and challenging social situations
- Personal hygiene, nutrition, fitness, and healthy habits
- Meal planning, cooking, kitchen safety, and cleanup
- Household chores and responsibilities
- Shopping, budgeting, and making purchases
- Managing money and avoiding scams
- Online and community safety
- Problem solving and everyday decision-making
- Emergency preparedness
- Increasing independence at home and in the community
Putting Independence into Practice
Skills are learned by doing.
Throughout each 10-week session, participants take part in interactive activities, role-playing, games, group discussions, and hands-on practice. Community outings give participants opportunities to put those skills to work by shopping, making purchases, ordering food, and navigating public spaces.
Building Independence One Step at a Time
Mission Independence builds opportunities for participants to take more responsibility as they’re ready.
That might mean checking in for class, completing an assignment, making a decision during an activity, or sharing what they learned with their family. Each experience provides another opportunity to practice taking ownership of everyday tasks in a supportive environment.
Built Around the Group
No two Mission Independence sessions are exactly alike.
While both age groups work toward the same overall goals, activities are adapted to be developmentally appropriate for each group. Lessons and experiences can also evolve based on participants’ interests, questions, and individual goals.
Ready for Your Next Mission?
Mission Independence is billed through insurance, and participants must be Schreiber therapy clients.
If your child is not currently receiving therapy services at Schreiber but you think Mission Independence could be a good fit, contact Angie Rice to discuss scheduling an evaluation and becoming a Schreiber client.
Questions about Mission Independence or upcoming sessions?
Contact Angie Rice, COTA/L
Director of Therapy Services
arice@schreiberpediatric.org
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