 START
EARLY!
It’s never too soon to start
working on independent living
skills!
 Parent
expectations – what
they are and how they
change as adulthood
approaches
 Use
teachable moments and
expect more
 Use
the IEP as a resource for
skill building throughout the
day
 Find
volunteer and work
placements early to start
practicing real life experiences
 Accommodate
your child, but
push the boundaries! Set the
bar realistically high!
Provide
supports, but let
them mess up. It’s how we
all learn!
Some daily living skills that make
adults successful:
-
Hygiene
Transportation
Cooking/shoppin
g/planning
meals
Social interaction
Budgets and bill
paying
- First aid and safety
- Online relationships
and dating
-
Hygiene…
-
What’s
appropriate and
how to target for
it
Transportation…
-
Is driving safe?
What else should
you consider?
Cooking/Shopping/Planning Meals…
-
Using visual
planning tools,
lists, and
cookbooks
Social Interaction…
-
-
Interview skills
Appropriate
interactions with
supervisors and
peers
Budgeting and Bill Paying…
-
Even if they
aren’t directly
paying bills, have
them involved in
the process!
First Aid and Safety…
-
Do you have a
plan in place?
What happens
when it all goes
wrong?
Online Relationships and Dating…
-
What to say and
when to say it!
According to a study published in Pediatrics in
June 2014, only 35 percent of young adults
with autism attended college and only 55
percent had a job during the first six years
after high school.
 How
to be
competitive for
employment,
building a
resume
 SSI/SSDI-
how to
apply and who
will qualify
 Community
-
-
resources that
help with
employment!
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Orange Grove
Ticket to Work
Ryan Lowery
2. Kelly Boston
3. Lucas Durham-Styles
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