Our Approach

 

WONDER YEARS IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER PASAS. WE RELY ON OUR WELL-ROUNDED TEAM TO HELP US BETTER SERVE A WIDER RANGE OF CLIENTS, AND FIND THE BEST POSSIBLE FIT FOR EACH OF THEM.

We work to place clients in the ideal position for them. What we do is all about them, and they make the decisions about how we can best serve their needs. The result? A novel, customized approach that builds confidence, trust, and a sense of community.




PREVOCATIONAL SERVICEs

Provided to prepare a client for paid community employment. Services consist of teaching concepts including:

  • Routine Planning: Getting ready in the morning, completing chores, maintaining a practice schedule, Managing Open-Ended Tasks

  • Problem solving and safety,

  • Managing personal finances

  • Social Skills - Healthy engagement in professional environments & learning to Control Emotions (Stress, Temper, Impulsive Behavior, Anxiety, Etc)

  • Learning how to Handle Changes in Plans

  • Learning to Independently Solve Problems

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES & SUPPORTS  

  • Residential habilitation services provided to clients in a single residential setting or in a host home setting  

Vocational Services

 

WE KNOW THAT OUR CLIENTS ARE CAPABLE OF GREAT THINGS - AND IT’S OUR JOB TO HELP THEM GET THERE. SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

TO FIND THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CLIENTS, WE ASK - WHAT ARE THEIR ABILITIES? tHEIR LIKES, AND DISLIKES? WITH THAT FRAMEWORK IN PLACE, OUR TEAM CAN HELP FILL IN THE BLANKS BETWEEN YOU, AND A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY.

 WE UTILIZE MULTIPLE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING:

  • COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

  • EMPLOYEE SUPPORT

  • EMPLOYER COACHING

  • CAREER ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING

  • JOB SEARCH AND INTERVIEW SKILLS

  • JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES

  • JOB COACHING

  • INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

  • CAREER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

Partners

 
 
 
 

WITH HELP FROM OUR PARTNERS, WE CREATE CONNECTION AND FOSTER COMMUNITY - BECAUSE OPPORTUNITY CAN LOOK DIFFERENT THAN WE THINK.

We believe in our clients’ ability to do more. With the right support, and the right opportunities, it is possible to unlock potential that might not be apparent at first glance. We work with a variety of partners in our community to match our clients to a path that will help everyone involved to grow.