Mission: Help people with special needs or learning difficulties reach their full potential, letting them be the person they can be.
What: Provide resources and skills required for people to achieve things they never thought possible. We aim to do what our name says, we aim for Improving Life Outcomes.
How:
- Provide communication systems for those who struggle to communicate
- Aide accessible education for all by providing resources, skills and training
- Provide resources to help with behaviour management
- Provide fun activities to teach and strengthen skills
Our philosophy is about achieving through setting goals. Life goals to aim for and dream about. Medium term goals working towards specific achievements. Short term goals to work on now, taking one step at a time.
We don’t offer specific therapies. However, we do offer resources, training and activity/skill classes to help individuals achieve goals, ultimately letting them reach their full potential. We have a “thinking outside the box” approach.
I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT YOU EXIST! IT’S REFRESHING TO WORK WITH SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS ASD FROM FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE – SPECIALIST TEACHER
ORDERING ONLINE: You can now place orders online. Simply go to the shop page and click on the category you’d like to look through and you’ll find relevant products. Happy Shopping.
VISUALS LIBRARY: We are growing a large collection of individual visuals. You can choose whatever visuals you need. You can buy from one to as many as you like. Do check back often as we will add more visuals on a regular basis. Click here to look at our range of visuals – click on the different categories to find visuals you need.
FITNESS FUN CLASS: An activity class to get individuals with special needs or learning difficulties (e.g. Dyslexia) to have fun while learning new skills. This class includes balance, agility, fitness and upper body strength activities in a fun environment. The class consists of routines and free time. Email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book a place.
2017 WORKSHOP DATES: email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book a place. Places are limited.
Visuals – The Basics and Much More 7th April 2017 9.30am-11.30am Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, Auckland
Education – Using Visual Strategies and Resources for Learning 9th June 2017 9.30am-12.30pm Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, Auckland
Managing Behaviours in Children – Using Visual Strategies and Resources 11th August 2017 9.30am-11.30am Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, Auckland