Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Life Skills



Life skills for our kiddos should always be of great importance in order to really prepare them for things that applicable to their own needs and daily functioning.  Below is a good resource for understanding the importance and the ins and outs of LIFE SKILLS for individuals with special needs.

http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Life_Skills_Mastery/?page=2


"Life skills are essential to job functioning, and they must be included in instruction for students with special needs. Several million individuals with learning problems are still denied the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment in the United States. Large numbers of students with disabilities, both high school graduates and dropouts, earn very low salaries (Edgar, 1988). These students do possess the potential to live and work in the community if they receive appropriate life skills instruction (Rusch & Phelps, 1987). However, without this instruction they often fail to hold their jobs. A life skills curriculum approach blends academic, daily living, personal/social, and occupational skills into integrated lessons designed to help students learn to function independently in society."


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