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MANPREET SINGH
(Asst Prof in Special Education)
LIFE SKILLS FOR A NORMAL BEING
FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS
• SETTING LIFE SKILLS TO FOUNDATION OR TO GRASS
ROOT LEVEL
• LOWERS THE DIFICULTY LEVEL
• ADAPTATIONS CAN BE DONE
• EASY TO COMPREHEND
• EASY TO LEARN
• EASY TO EXECUTE
• DESIGNED TO SPECIFIC DISABILITY
• EASY TO GENERALISE
ASSESSMENT
• PERSONAL HYGIENE
• DRESSING AND CLOTHING CARE
• HEALTH CARE
• COOKING, EATING, NUTRITION
• HOME MANAGEMENT AND HOME SAFETY
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• PERSONAL GROWTH, AWARENESS, AND PROBLEM
SOLVING
• COMMUNITY ACCESS
INDEPENDENT EATING
• explore the best seating options for him
• Make sure your child feels secure physically
• Start with food or drinks that your child really
likes to increase his motivation
• Allow your child to self-feed with his fingers first
• introducing utensils AT LATER STAGE
• Work from behind your child when assisting him
• showing him how to do something
CONINUED……