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.
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.
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.
What Parents Say About ElevateAbility
“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.
Household Management
Financial Literacy
Community Navigation & Safety
Applied Academics & Digital Skills
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Daily Planning & Organization
Healthy Living
Career & Community
Frequently Asked Questions
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A life skills program teaches everyday abilities—like cooking, budgeting, and planning—that help individuals of all abilities, including those with special needs, gain confidence and independence in daily life.
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Our programs are designed for individuals of all abilities, including adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, or other learning differences who want to build real-world independence.
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We provide one-on-one life skills training and experiential learning nationwide, including programs for adults with disabilities in New Jersey, California, and all 50 states—at home, in the community, or online.
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Our experiential curriculum covers daily living, household management, communication, healthy routines, financial literacy, and community navigation—everything needed for greater independence.
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Our life skills programs focus on education, not care. Learners actively practice real-life routines—like cooking, budgeting, and planning—with guidance from experienced educators who specialize in special needs and independent living.
More than skills
Our unique approach develops critical thinking and transferable strategies—helping learners build genuine independence.