Examples of Transition Activities/Services: Independent Living
by Mary Jean Balda
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Examples of Independent Living Transition Activities/Services:
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Instruction in availability of clubs or groups that meet and talk about a common interest/hobby (for example, hunting clubs, computer clubs, service clubs, photography club, hiking club etc) |
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Instruction in availability of community recreation and social activities (for example YMCA, bowling league, recreation dept. sports teams, fitness classes, etc) |
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Instruction in availability of public transportation available for work and leisure activities |
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Instruction in availability of continuing education classes in our area |
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Instruction in community safety skills |
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Math instruction related to money usage |
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Literacy instruction related to sight word identification |
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Math instruction related to telling time |
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Instruction in personal grooming and hygiene |
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Instruction in purchasing a meal in a restaurant |
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Instruction in purchasing groceries for meal planning activities |
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Social Skills Training |
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Self-Advocacy Skills Training |
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Use of agenda/technology (cell phone, laptop etc) to keep track of leisure time activities, personal appointments, and/or medication management. |
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Instruction on use of a picture schedule |
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Use of video modeling to teach appropriate work skills/attitudes/behaviors/personal relationships |
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Instruction related to making of simple meals |
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Instruction in developing a personal budget and money mgmnt |
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Instruction related to first aid |
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Instruction in process related to obtaining a drivers license |
