Life Skills We Can Develop Together

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

    • Autonomy with basic self-care, such as eating, grooming, dressing, toileting, and bathing

  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)

    • Meal preparation

    • Kitchen safety

    • One handed meal prep

    • Shopping

    • Financial management

    • House work (laundry, cleaning, yard work, etc.)

    • Caring for others (pets and/or people)

  • Mobility

    • Fall prevention

    • Home safety assessments and installation of adaptive equipment

    • Adapting home environment to best fit individual needs

    • Safe, functional mobility inside the home

    • Community reintegration

    • Return to driving or community mobility (ie. bike, walking, public transit, etc.)

    • Managing challenges with recovery of upper extremity impairments

  • Core Life Skills

    • Routine building

    • Forming healthy habits

    • Sleep hygiene practices

    • Time management

    • Organizational skills

    • Problem solving

    • Attention

    • Safety awareness

    • Memory

    • Planning

    • Use of technology

    • Behavioral management

  • Vocational Training

  • Leisure Exploration and Engagement

  • Spiritual Practice and Expression

  • Social Participation

    • Building relationships

    • Social skills