Resources To Identify Teaching Needs for Independent Living

Here are two resources for identifying independent living skills to target for teaching:

Casey Life Skills is a great resource that is free.You can print out teaching modules for areas related to preparing for independent living skills.This program was designed for another population but breaks skills down well for teaching to people with disabilities.


There is an assessment (Ansell-Casey- on the site) you can do to determine the needs for teaching.For ages 16 and over you should choose the ACLSA-IV.There is both a youth and a caregiver version.To choose the curriculum go to Learning Plan in the top toolbar.Choose Life Skill Domain and all the Life Skill teaching areas will pop up.

Life Skill Areas:

• Career Planning
• Communication
• Daily Living
• Home Life
• Housing and Money Management
• Self Care
• Social Relationships
• Work Life
• Work and Study Skills
  
  

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Casey Life Skills

http://www.caseylifeskills.org/

Casey Life Skills

http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/res_ACLSAGuidebook.htm




ADOLESCENT AUTONOMY CHECKLIST
From the University of Washington Youth In Transition Project.
This is another list that helps target teaching areas.It doesn't suggest teaching materials.


http://www.aacpp.com/pdf/parents/English/Teens/Adolescent-Autonomy-Checklist.pdf