Life Lab: LA
Live Unapologetically. Live Connected.
Life Lab: LA
Live Unapologetically. Live Connected.
Services
Assessments
Our assessments highlight strengths, uncover areas for growth, and set clear personalized goals across both adaptive skills and behavioral services.
1:1 Adaptive Skills
Personalized coaching for real life. From daily routines to community navigation, our adaptive skills sessions are designed to build lasting independence.
1:1 Social Skills
Confidence in connection. One on one support helps clients strengthen communication, perspective taking, and relationship skills in ways that fit their unique style.
Group Adaptive Skills
Stronger together. Small group sessions focus on life skills such as money management, meal preparation, executive functioning, and self-care with built in peer support and real world practice.
Group Social Skills
Community starts here. Through role play, discussion, and shared experiences, clients learn to build friendships, express themselves, and thrive socially in a supportive group.
Behavioral Consultation + Supervision
Expert guidance every step of the way. Our BCBAs provide ongoing support to families and teams by fine tuning goals, solving challenges, and ensuring progress is meaningful.
Our onboarding process
STEP 1: CONNECT WITH US
Reach out by phone, email, or through our contact form. We’ll schedule a free consultation to learn more about your goals and needs.
STEP 2: INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT
We will complete an intake and adaptive skills / behavioral assessment. This process helps us understand client strengths, challenges, and priorities for growth. Hours and service structure are determined based on Self-Determination Program (SDP) budget stipulations and the individual characteristics of each client.
STEP 3: PERSONALIZED PLAN
Our BCBAs design a tailored program, whether one-to-one sessions, group classes, or both, focused on adaptive skills, executive functioning, social connection, and community integration.
STEP 4: SERVICE APPROVAL (SDP OR PRIVATE PAY)
We work with Self-Determination Program participants and also accept private pay. Our team can guide you through the approval process if needed.
Step 5: Start Services
Once approved, you’ll join Life Lab LA sessions either in our rented space, online, out in the community, or in your home. Progress is continuously monitored and adapted to meet each client’s evolving needs.
STEP 6: ONGOING SUPPORT
We provide regular updates, check-ins, and adjustments to keep each program aligned with client goals and family priorities.
About us
Max Blum: Founder
Growing up in Los Angeles as a congenital below-the-knee amputee, Max faced the challenges and stigmas of being 'different' from an early age—especially in social settings and through his deep passion for sports and athletics. These early experiences fostered his lifelong commitment to inclusion and adaptation, principles that have guided him as a competitive adaptive athlete and in his career supporting the neurodivergent community. As a dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over a decade of experience, Max specializes in behavioral consultation and adaptive skills training for neurodivergent adults. He takes pride in employing a person-centered approach to empower individuals with disabilities and neurodivergence, helping them develop essential social skills and build the confidence needed to pursue their passions and reach their full potential.
Contact Life lab: LA
GROUP CLASSES HELD AT:
ADRIAN'S PLACE
1806 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
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