start early! it’s never too soon to start working on independent living skills!
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Transitioning to Living on Your Own
Meghan Just, M.Ed.
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FALLING OFF THE CLIFF
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school)
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school): START EARLY!
It’s never too soon to start working on independent living skills!
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school): Parent expectations – what
they are and how they change as adulthood approaches
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school): Use teachable moments and
expect more
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school): Use the IEP as a resource for
skill building throughout the day
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school): Find volunteer and work
placements early to start practicing real life experiences
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PRE-TRANSISTION(from high school): Accommodate your child, but
push the boundaries! Set the bar realistically high!
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE
NEST
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
Provide supports, but let them mess up. It’s how we all learn!
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- Hygiene- Transportation- Cooking/
shopping/planning meals
- Social interaction- Budgets and bill
paying- First aid and safety- Online relationships
and dating
Some daily living skills that make adults successful:
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- What’s appropriate and how to target for it
Hygiene…
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- Is driving safe? What else should you consider?
Transportation…
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- Using visual planning tools, lists, and cookbooks
Cooking/Shopping/Planning Meals…
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- Interview skills- Appropriate
interactions with supervisors and peers
Social Interaction…
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- Even if they aren’t directly paying bills, have them involved in the process!
Budgeting and Bill Paying…
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- Do you have a plan in place?
- What happens when it all goes wrong?
First Aid and Safety…
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DIFFICULTIES OF LEAVING THE NEST
- What to say and when to say it!
Online Relationships and Dating…
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MAKING YOUR OWN MONEY
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MAKING YOUR OWN MONEY
According to a study published in Pediatrics in June 2014, only 35 percent of young adults with autism attended college and only 55 percent had a job during the first six years after high school.
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MAKING YOUR OWN MONEY
How to be competitive for employment, building a resume
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MAKING YOUR OWN MONEY
SSI/SSDI- how to apply and who will qualify
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MAKING YOUR OWN MONEY
Community resources that help with employment!
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Orange Grove Ticket to Work
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IN THEIR SHOES
1. Ryan Lowery2. Kelly Boston3. Lucas Durham-Styles