Life Skills Learning for Adults of all Abilities

Build confidence and independence through ElevateAbility’s life skills program, a one-on-one learning experience that helps individuals—including those with special needs or disabilities—develop daily living and independent living skills through real-world practice.

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Discover what you are capable of.

Find a Life Skills Tutor near you

Serving learners nationwide, from New Jersey to California, ElevateAbility’s life skills program helps individuals of all abilities—including those with special needs—build confidence, independent living skills, and real-world independence.

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Getting Started is Simple

Begin your journey in just a few simple steps to start seeing progress right away.

Get Matched with your Tutor

We’ll connect you with a trained Life Skills Tutor who understands your needs and goals. Together, you’ll practice hands-on skills that build independence and confidence at home and in the community.

Complete Your Life Skills Assessment

Our Life Skills Assessment helps us understand your strengths, challenges, and goals. This gives us a clear starting point and ensures your tutoring plan is personalized for real-life success.

Track Your Progress in our Ability Portal

Stay involved every step of the way with our online Ability Portal. View lesson notes, homework ideas, and progress updates, so you can see growth and celebrate achievements in real time.

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What our parents are saying

“Before ElevateAbility, my son struggled with everyday routines. Now he’s helping to cooking meals and managing his schedule. The real-time updates give us a window into his progress and help us reinforce his growth at home.”

- Karen, Learner’s Parent

Explore our Experiential Learning Curriculum

We focus on the process, not the product. Real-life activities are used as a classroom to practice problem-solving, reflection, and strategies that build lifelong independence.

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Household Management

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Financial Literacy

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Community Navigation & Safety

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Applied Academics & Digital Skills

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Communication & Interpersonal Skills

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Daily Planning & Organization

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Healthy Living

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Career & Community

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A life skills program teaches practical, everyday skills—like cooking, budgeting, and time management—to help individuals live more independently.

  • ElevateAbility supports individuals of all abilities, including those with special needs or intellectual and developmental disabilities, who want to learn real-world life skills.

  • We offer tutoring at home, in the community, or online—available in all 50 states.

  • Unlike traditional day programs, ElevateAbility focuses on one-on-one experiential learning that helps learners build independence through real experiences.

  • Yes! Families receive updates through our online Ability Portal, making it easy to track progress and reinforce learning at home.

More than skills

Our unique approach develops critical thinking and transferable strategies—helping learners build genuine independence.

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