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Enriched Day Pathways
Transforming idle time into purposeful, structured, and meaningful days

Enriched Day Pathways: Phased Process

A structured, step-by-step system that replaces idle day-hab hours with meaningful, individualized community engagement 

supported by direct 1-on-1 coaching.

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 Phase 1 — Discovery, Coaching & Personal Profile (Week 1–2)

Purpose: Understand the individual, build rapport, and identify realistic day opportunities.


1. Initial Parent Meeting
• Review strengths, challenges, interests, dislikes
• Identify ideal environments and realistic boundaries
• Discuss family goals and expectations

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2. 1-on-1 Coaching Sessions With the Client
• Build rapport and comfort
• Explore interests through simple activities and conversation
• Assess enjoyment levels, sensory sensitivities, and overwhelm points
• Begin identifying what a “good day” looks like for them

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3. Ability, Interest & Support Needs Assessment
• Evaluate comfort in community settings
• Identify independence levels
• Determine support staff needs and accommodations

4. Personal Profile Development
• Create an “About Me” summary for facilities and staff
• Highlight strengths, interests, needs, and communication style

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🌟 Phase 2 — Community Mapping & Planning (Week 2–3)

Purpose: Build a menu of meaningful community opportunities close to home


1. Local Community Mapping
Research and identify opportunities such as:
• Community centers
• Libraries
• Rec centers / gyms
• Nonprofits & volunteer sites
• Animal shelters
• Senior centers
• Art, hobby, or makerspace programs
• Parks, nature, and fitness programs
• Other local businesses offering structured activities

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2. Family Review of Opportunities
• Present 3–8 personalized recommendations
• Discuss fit, expectations, and accessibility
• Prioritize 1–2 target placements

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 Phase 3 — Outreach, Networking & Securing Placement (Week 3–4)

Purpose: Turn the plan into real weekly opportunities.


1. Facility Outreach
• Contact chosen sites
• Explain the individual’s needs, strengths, and interests
• Explore availability for consistent participation
• Advocate for a structured and welcoming environment

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2. Relationship Building & Confirmation
• Align expectations
• Confirm scheduling
• Ensure the facility understands support needs

3. Family Update & Final Approval
• Share confirmed options
• Finalize the schedule

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🌟 Phase 4 — Staff Coordination & Routine Setup (Week 4–5)

Purpose: Ensure support staff are prepared and aligned for success.


1. Support Staff Collaboration
• Share the Personal Profile
• Define roles, routines, and communication strategies
• Review safety considerations and support expectations

2. 1-on-1 Coaching Session With the Client
• Prepare them for their upcoming placement
• Practice skills such as greetings, asking for help, following routines
• Build confidence before starting

🌟 Phase 5 — Task Analysis, Skill Building & Data Systems (Optional Add-On) (Week 5–6)

Purpose: Provide structure and measurable progress.


• Step-by-step task analysis
• Prompting and fading strategy
• Daily tracking sheets
• Visual supports or checklists
• Skills practice during 1-on-1 coaching
• Optional staff check-ins for consistency

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🌟 Phase 6 — Launch, Monitoring & Ongoing Support (Week 6 and Beyond)

Purpose: Smooth transition and continued progress.


1. First Day Support
• Check in with the family and staff
• Make immediate adjustments as needed

2. Ongoing 1-on-1 Coaching Sessions (Optional)
• Review how the placement is going
• Strengthen independence and community skills
• Address challenges and set new goals

3. Regular Follow-Ups
• Monthly or quarterly check-ins
• Update routines
• Adjust support or location as goals evolve

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My Story

The Story Behind Progress Partners

A Father. A Daughter. A System That Wasn’t Built for Us.

Progress Partners didn’t begin as a business.
It began as a father trying to help his daughter.

Like so many parents of young adults with autism, I spent years navigating a system that was supposed to help — but instead moved painfully slow, offered limited choices, and felt full of restrictions and hoops to jump through. Every step forward seemed to require waiting on someone else’s approval, someone else’s timeline, someone else’s idea of what my daughter “should” be able to do.

Meanwhile, she was growing older, the challenges were getting bigger, and the window for real progress felt like it was closing.

I watched her sit at home when she could have been learning.
I watched opportunities slip away because paperwork wasn’t processed.
I watched programs promise results but provide nothing meaningful.
I watched the system stall while her life moved forward without support.

And I realized something:

If I kept waiting for the system to change, my daughter would be the one paying the price.

That was the moment something shifted in me — not just as a father, but as a person.
I knew I couldn’t rely on slow-moving programs or agencies bound by rules that had nothing to do with real life.

I wanted my daughter to experience:

  • Real progress

  • Real confidence

  • Real movement

  • Real opportunities

  • Real support from someone who actually followed through

And I knew other families wanted the same.

So I created Progress Partners — a coaching program built on action, momentum, and human connection rather than red tape, restrictions, or waiting.

🌱 What Progress Partners Is Built On

Progress Partners is built on the belief that every young adult deserves a chance to move forward, regardless of disability or challenge — and they shouldn’t need to wait months or get on endless “lists” to start.

We focus on:

  • Weekly one-on-one coaching

  • Skill-building classes that create consistency

  • Real-world opportunities like job shadowing, volunteering, and community involvement

  • A communication system that keeps parents informed and empowered

  • Fast follow-through, quick response times, and personalized support

No waiting lists.
No red tape.
No “we’ll get back to you next month.”

Just progress every week, from people who care.

🚀 Why I Built It This Way

Because I know what it feels like to be a parent begging the system for help.
I know the exhaustion of repeating the same story to a dozen different professionals.
I know the fear that your daughter is falling behind while everyone else shrugs.
I know the frustration when you’re told to “wait until something opens up” — meanwhile your daughter loses skills and confidence.

Progress Partners works differently because your family deserves better.

We create:

  • Structure

  • Accountability

  • Momentum

  • Real-life practice

  • A team approach

  • A clear path forward

Every week.
Every month.
For as long as progress is needed.

💛 The Heart of Progress Partners

At its core, Progress Partners is personal.

It’s about giving families the support I wish I had.
It’s about creating opportunities instead of waiting for them.
It’s about helping young adults discover what they’re capable of, not what a system says they’re limited to.
It’s about building confidence, independence, friendships, jobs, and purpose.

Most importantly, it's about making sure no parent ever feels alone the way I once did.

Progress Partners is the program I needed for my daughter — and now it exists for your family too.

Contact

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

info@mysite.com

123-456-7890 

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