Independent Living SkillsBy: Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com Updated March 24, 2024 Independent living skills are the skills needed for people to perform activities according to their abilities. These skills enable the individual to manage their homes and personal lives. The development of independent living skills is important to all students and particularly to students who are visually impaired. These skills are not only important for their home life but help prepare the student for any future work experiences. Skills and knowledge that sighted students acquire by casual and incidental observation and interaction with their environment are often difficult, if not impossible, for students that are visually impaired and particularly for students who are blind. It is important for the student to develop responsibility and independence to become the most independent and contributing member of their homes and communities that will promote social acceptance. Some students will require direct and sequential instruction from a TVI while other students will be able to acquire skills without direct instruction. Much will depend on instruction that happens in the home and skills addressed in classes following a modified curriculum. A role release model where the TVI demonstrates adaptations and modifications to the instruction to special education classroom teachers and paraprofessionals is appropriate for students who require ongoing practice in areas of activities of daily living (ADL’s). |
Independent Living SkillsPersonal Care
Hygiene & Grooming
Personal Health
Household Skills Maintenance
Shopping & Consumerism
Clothing Identification & Care
Telephone
Food Preparation
Service Agencies
Safety
Money & Budget
Eating & Table Manners
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