Adult Skills Training

We are pleased to offer LIFE adult skills training. LIFE is staffed by trained professionals who are committed to helping individuals achieve their goals in an environment where they feel included, valued, and respected.

Our program focuses on training individuals with developmental disabilities in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and adult skills.

ADL Training

This type of training includes seven major areas:

  • Self-Care
  • Receptive and Expressive Language
  • Learning
  • Gross and Fine Motor Development
  • Self-Direction
  • Capacity for Independent Living
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency

 

Susan and Kelly Share Their Families’ LIFE Program Experience

Stakeholders Susan Barnes and Kelly McCain are parents with children attending DWI. In addition, Susan and Kelly are both a past Chair of the DWI Board of Directors. Brought together for the first time to discuss their experiences with the DWI LIFE program.

Focus on Adding Value

We strive to add VALUE to the lives of the individuals we serve, giving attention to providing:

Learning opportunities for skill development

Opportunities to make choices, whether it's to engage in activities and opportunities to learn, or opportunities to succeed and to fail, and to experience the consequences of both

A safe and welcoming environment

Testimonials

Socialize and work and learn. Being independent.

G.B., Client

I enjoy working with Development Workshop as a TSC. My participants are well monitored and followed by the staff. They enjoy going there.

C.M., Targeted Service Coordinator

I am very grateful that you take my individual to do fun things because I am unable.

C.F., Parent

I want to learn. I make friends a the Workshop. I love helping my friends.

B.S., Client

Development Workshop has a structured, friendly environment that prioritizes individual responsibility, social development, and skill building to help clients reach their goals. They do a great job!

R.N., Targeted Service Coordinator

DWI: Providing Adult Development Disability Services

LIFE is among the adult development disability services provided by DWI, a non-profit organization focused on providing high-quality disability support in Eastern Idaho. DWI offers vocational training, community employment and other work services, and skills for independent living.

Our mission is to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize and to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.

Why Choose DWI?

Our Staff

Our Instructors employ a wide variety of activities to create an environment in which clients can practice the skills included in their individual development plans, and individual attention is provided in group settings. Each member of our staff is first-aid and CPR-certified.

 

CARF Accreditation

LIFE at DWI is the only program of its kind in Eastern Idaho that has earned the prestigious CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) national accreditation.          

CARF is an independent and nonprofit accreditor of health and human services providers. Its focus is on ensuring quality services for meeting the best possible outcomes. CARF’s rigorous audits help to guide us in delivering top rehabilitative practices.

 

Individualized Goals/Flexible Services

Activities are individualized for each participant and developed to result in increased independence. DWI instruction is offered in a variety of structured environments, including in the community, the home, and the classroom.

 

Licensed by the State of Idaho

DWI holds appropriate licensure from the State of Idaho.

Learn More About LIFE Skills for Adults

To learn more about adult skills training offered through the LIFE Program, contact McKayla Matlack, DWI president and CEO.

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Association Newsletters

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Associated Articles

An Overview of Developmental Disability Services: What’s Included?

Discover key developmental disability services offered by DWI in Idaho Falls, Rexburg, and Salmon—from self-care to employment and independent living skills.

How Developmental Disability Services Promote Social Skills and Interaction

Developmental disability services play a crucial role in fostering independence, significantly impacting individuals' lives and empowering them to move forward with confidence.