I really hate the term life skills. I mean, after all, we ALL need life skills. It's just that what each person needs to be taught varies greatly. But, if your child has an IEP, and depending on their skill set, a 'life skills classroom' or 'life skills curriculum' may have been suggested to you.| A Day in our Shoes
I am wildly passionate about kids being toilet trained if it is a possibility. I never dreamed I would be a passionate advocate for toilet training. But here I am. Lack of toileting skills is one functional IEP skill that really carries a serious stigma for our kids. It's very ostracizing for an older child| A Day in our Shoes
Personal hygiene skills is something that many of us take for granted. If you do not pick up on social cues, and your interoception is different because of your neurodivergence, you may not notice these things. But, others will! That's for sure. And some things, like managing your medication, can be complete barriers to independent| A Day in our Shoes
So your kid can recite every dinosaur that ever lived... but can't microwave popcorn or tie their shoes. Or maybe they’re nailing math facts but completely melting down over brushing their teeth. Sound familiar? If you're here, you're probably wondering how the heck you're supposed to teach your kid all these “life skills” on top| A Day in our Shoes
Telling time is an essential executive function that our kids need to live independently. Of course supports and accommodations can be put in place, but it will be very difficult for anyone to live on their own without the ability to tell time. Telling time is considered a math skill. Telling time IEP goals will| A Day in our Shoes
When a child has math skills and can apply them to everyday life, it can be something we take for granted. Many of us are familiar with the moaning and groaning while doing math and saying, 'But I'm never going to use this in my everyday life!' But, you might! My teen can now do| A Day in our Shoes
Remember when we were little, and we thought nickels were worth more than dimes, just because they were bigger? Ah, those were the days. As part of adulting, we need to teach our kids practical money skills or functional math skills which are a subset of functional math IEP goals. Few kids even see dimes| A Day in our Shoes
I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting, and one of his proposed math IEP goals| A Day in our Shoes
Today, I had heard this phrase three times before 6 am. Yes, really. See, every morning I get up and grab my coffee. Before the| A Day in our Shoes
Before I get started with this list of Life Skills Goals for an IEP, I want to make one thing clear. That is, remember, IEPs| A Day in our Shoes
