Course Descriptions

LiFT University
Course Descriptions

LiFT University is a post-secondary program that was established to meet the needs of young adults with neurodiversities. The program offers students a unique and highly individualized opportunity to further their education while developing the skills necessary to live their best life independently.

Career Preparedness/Career Experience

Preparedness:
- Interviewing skills
- Resume building
- Cover letters
- Job searches
- Completing applications
- Effective communication
- On-the-job social norms
Work experience:
- Community Internships

LiFT U Microbusinesses:
- LiFT Your Heart
- LiFT Your Fork
- LiFT U Cleaning Crew
- LiFT Cafe
PAES Curriculum
- *hands on comprehensive work development

Executive Functions/Self Determination

Goal setting
Time Management
Organizational Skills

Attention/Focus
Develop:
- Working Memory/Cognitive Flexibility/Inhibitory Control

Preparation for Adult Living/Independence/Life Skills

Hygiene:
- Grooming
- Cleanliness
- Shaving
- Dental Hygiene
Housekeeping:
- Laundry
- Vacuuming
- Mopping
- Sanitizing..etc

Grocery shopping/comparison shopping
Banking/Budgeting
Housing
Driver’s Education:
- Test Prep and Driving practice
Transportation education:
- Care Ride, Uber, Lyft, Mobility on Demand, PSTA

Culinary Arts

Meal planning
My Plate Concept
Healthy Meals
Cooking

Baking
Menu planning
Portion control
Event planning

Social & Emotional Development

Social:
- Building and maintaining positive relationships
- Meeting new people
- Interacting with people appropriately
- Planning social gatherings
- Appropriate public behaviors
- Acquaintance vs friend
- Stranger Danger
- Communicating with Friends Appropriately

Emotional:
- Understanding the feelings of others
- How to get along with others
- Following directions
- Handling disappointment
- Following directions
- Demonstrating self-control.

Academic Studies

Math Functional:
- Banking and Budgeting
Reading (to build interest and fluency):
- Select novels