 START EARLY! It’s never too soon to start working on independent living skills!

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 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!

- Hygiene - Transportation - Cooking/shoppin g/planning meals - Social interaction - Budgets and bill paying - First aid and safety - Online relationships and dating Some daily living skills that make adults successful:

- What’s appropriate and how to target for it Hygiene…

- Is driving safe? What else should you consider? Transportation…

- Using visual planning tools, lists, and cookbooks Cooking/Shopping/Planning Meals…

- Interview skills - Appropriate interactions with supervisors and peers Social Interaction…

- Even if they aren’t directly paying bills, have them involved in the process! Budgeting and Bill Paying…

- Do you have a plan in place? - What happens when it all goes wrong? First Aid and Safety…

- What to say and when to say it! Online Relationships and Dating…

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

1. Ryan Lowery 2. Kelly Boston 3. Lucas Durham-Styles