Why Ability Specialists

Ability Specialists is about individual success stories. Ability Specialists is about encouraging prudent risks that teach new skills. Ability Specialists is about helping every individual reach his or her highest potential.

This is not a caretaker program where participants are simply supervised while doing standard activities. We stand apart in this field through our mentor-based approach that individualizes programs for every participant. True to our name, we specialize in helping every individual achieve his or her full set of abilities. Our dedicated mentors work through experiential learning programs to help participants build better support networks, deeper friendships and stronger ties with their communities. By setting up a constructive learning framework, we support participants as they teach themselves useful skills and move toward greater independence.

At Ability Specialists, expectations are always high. We motivate our participants to overcome their challenges, not use their disabilities as excuses for overdependence on others. By proceeding through our supportive learning environment, our participants become well-adjusted adults pursuing more self-sufficient lives.

Our programs meet our participants' individual needs through:

• Team-oriented systems that include parents, mentors and the community
• A highly-trained, compassionate staff that focuses on each participant's unique needs
• A fun, supportive atmosphere that creates a sense of community
• Skills-based, experiential learning programs that promote productivity in daily life
• Exceptional service to participants, their families and our supporters

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