Teenagers and Young Adult Program: Functional Living Skills (AFLS)
Building Independence, Confidence, and Life Skills with AFLS
🔹 Building Independence with the Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS)
At ARN, we understand that the teenage and young adult years are a critical time for growth and independence. Using the Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS), we design individualized programs with vocational trainings, that teach practical, real-world, independent living skills. Our goal is to prepare teens and young adults with autism and related needs to thrive in school, at home, in the community, and eventually in the workplace. 
This program is guided by evidence-based ABA strategies, delivered in a way that feels meaningful, motivating, and achievable.
Why Choose ARN’s AFLS Program?
✅ Over 20 years of ABA experience in Hong Kong
✅ A structured yet flexible framework tailored to each student’s needs
✅ A strong balance of skill-building + real-life application
✅ Parent and professional collaboration every step of the way
🔹 Vocational Skills, Community Participation, and Self-Management for Young Adults
- Using AFLS domains, our program targets:
Daily Living Skills: Cooking simple meals, cleaning routines, laundry, personal hygiene- Communication: Ordering food in a café, making phone calls, emailing, conversational skills
- Social Skills: Friendships, teamwork, conflict resolution, understanding social expectations
- Vocational Skills: Following instructions, task completion, workplace routines, volunteering experiences
- Community Participation: Taking public transport, shopping, visiting banks, museums, and fitness centers
- Self-Management: Problem-solving, managing time, self-regulation, goal-setting
Daily Living Skills: Cooking simple meals, cleaning routines, laundry, personal hygiene
Communication: Ordering food in a café, making phone calls, emailing, conversational skills
Vocational Skills: Following instructions, task completion, workplace routines, volunteering experiences
Community Participation: Taking public transport, shopping, visiting banks, museums, and fitness centers
Self-Management: Problem-solving, managing time, self-regulation, goal-setting🔹 How We Teach
- Our sessions combine structured teaching with natural environment learning:
- Video Modeling: Teens watch short clips of real scenarios (e.g., greeting a shop assistant) and then practice.
- Role Play & Simulation: Practicing job interviews, making purchases, or handling daily challenges.
- Photo Schedules & Visual Supports: Step-by-step picture guides for cooking, using transport, or managing money.
- Peer Interaction: We invite typically developing peers and group activities for natural social practice.
- Community Outings: Hands-on practice in supermarkets, restaurants, parks, libraries, and public transport.
Video Modeling: Teens watch short clips of real scenarios (e.g., greeting a shop assistant) and then practice.
Role Play & Simulation: Practicing job interviews, making purchases, or handling daily challenges.
Photo Schedules & Visual Supports: Step-by-step picture guides for cooking, using transport, or managing money.
Community Outings: Hands-on practice in supermarkets, restaurants, parks, libraries, and public transport.
Parents are key partners in this journey. We provide:
Monthly Progress Reports from the Program Supervisor
Video Clips of Sessions so families can see real progress
Parent Training & Workshops to support practice at home
Regular Feedback Meetings to review goals and celebrate success
Schedule:
| Plan: | Time (Mon – Fri): | Fee (per month): |
| Half Day Session | Between 9:00am to 6:30pm | *please contact us for most updated information |
