Combining concepts of advocacy, math, and social skills, participants will enhance their understanding of real life situations and improve their problem-solving skills. Role playing will be used as a guide to mimic real life situations and how to resolve them.
Curriculum
Problem Solving and Making Decisions
- Dealing with emergencies
- Building relationships
- Handling difficult situations with staff / attendants, family and friends
- Identifying your comfort level
- Speaking up for yourself
- Conflict and stress management
- Problem-solving resources
- Finding solutions to problems / conflicts
- Making decisions
- Developing goal-seeking behavior
ILS Hands-On
Living Environments
- Selecting a living environment
- Renting an apartment
- I have an apartment. Now what?
- Research skills
- Support living environment and entitlements
Managing a Living Environment
- Sweeping
- Vacuuming
- Cleaning up the table
- Making the bed
- Setting the table for dinner (silverware, napkins, cups, etc.)
- Folding towels
- Sorting laundry
- Washing laundry
- Putting laundry away
Using Basic Tools and Appliances
- Microwave
- Iron
- Blender
- Oven
Setting up Personal Living Space
- Hair care
- Fingernails
- Eye care
- Foot care
- Dress for success
- Adaptive devices
- Personal hygiene / washing
- Handwashing
- Tooth brushing
- Basic first aid
- Toileting
- Privacy