Developing skills for Independent Life.

Things you will learn in this lesson:

• What independent living and life means to you.
• The positive and negative aspects of transition to independence.

What are Independent Living Skills?

Independent Living Skills are the skills needed to perform everyday tasks as an individual.

This means not relying on others to do things for you!

There are 10 skills to develop to gain a successful independent life.

Any ideas what they might be?

Home Management

This would include:

• Maintaining your household.
• Preparing meals yourself.
• Following a recipe or instructions.
• Doing laundry.

Time Management

This would include:

• Understanding the concept of time.
• Using a clock to plan activities.
• Using a calendar appropriatly.

Health and Safety

This includes:

• Maintaining good personal health.
• Schedualing medications
• First Aid knowledge.

Transportation Skills

This includes:

• Utilizing public transportation.
• Schedualing transportation

Community Services

This includes:

• Shopping
• Using public services
• Using entertainment venues.

Clothing Maintainance

This would include:

• Caring for clothing
• Selecting an appropriate wardrobe.
• Repairing clothing.

Money Management

This includes:

• Budgeting your money.
• Maintaining your bank account.
• Understanding the benifits available to you.

Grooming

This would include:

• Maintaining good health and hygiene habits.
• Using cosmetics appropriately.
• Male/Female grooming.
• Toileting.

Socialisation Skills

This would include:

• Understanding of social etiquette.
• Utilizing appropriate manners.
• Learning how to deal with others.

Job search skills

These would include:

• Knowing where to look for jobs.
• Knowing the application process.
• Able to produce a covering letter and a CV.
• Know the interview process.

Do you have any questions?

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