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Monday, 12 October 2020

Life Skills

 

Life Skills Definition
“a skill that is necessary or desirable for full participation in everyday life.”
Google DefinitionCLICK HERE FOR SOURCE

Examples of Life Skills.



I have a whole separate list of 100 Functional Life Skills IEP Goals.


  • Maintaining healthy relationships
  • Work and study habits
  • Planning and goal-setting
  • Using community resources
  • Daily living activities
  • Budgeting and paying bills
  • Computer literacy
  • Their permanent connections to caring adults

How to decide for your Child.

  • Time needed: 30 days.

    How to Determine if Life Skills is Appropriate for your child.

    1. Ask for evaluations from your IEP team.

    2. Read/heed the evaluation reports.

      Ask for an IEE if you disagree with their evaluation findings.

    3. Ask your school about graduation requirements.

      At what point is it too late to change your mind? What does this mean for a diploma and/or credits?

    4. Do the IEP Vision Statement activity with your family.

      The IEP is the road map. The Vision Statement is the destination. You must have a destination before you develop the road map.

    5. Discuss with your family and child to maximum extent possible.

      Think outside the box. Is there a way to address some of the needs outside of school hours, so that your child can still focus on academics? Can you do a mix? What does your child want to do?

    6. Use the IEP process to develop appropriate goals and supports.

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