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

5.  Parent expectations – what they are and how they change as adulthood approaches

6.  Use teachable moments and expect more

7.  Use the IEP as a resource for skill building throughout the day

8.  Find volunteer and work placements early to start practicing real life experiences

9.  Accommodate your child, but push the boundaries! Set the bar realistically high!

11.  Provide supports, but let them mess up. It’s how we all learn!

12. - 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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.

22.  How to be competitive for employment, building a resume

23.  SSI/SSDI- how to apply and who will qualify

24.  Community resources that help with employment! - Vocational Rehabilitation - Orange Grove Ticket to Work

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