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(also known as Daily Living Skills)
Daily living skills include, but are not limited to, using the toilet, bathing oneself, brushing teeth, shaving, managing menstrual care, eating appropriately, washing clothes, using the telephone, preparing meals, and cleaning. In an attempt to get more people with mental retardation out of institutional and residenti... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Autism / Autism Spectrum
190
96%
Blindness & Visual Impa...
2
100%
Bereavement
2
100%
Heart Failure
1
100%
Healthy Relationships
1
100%
Overall, 96% (196 Members) find Independent Living Skills helpful

Independent Living Skills Reviews

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Working / Worked
Yes it works. Obstacles were met with a positive attitude and willingness to find ways around them.
Working / Worked
I have always had help but get more independent all the time.
works with a lot of patience
Connor is very capable in terms of daily living skills, although it took patience to teach him certain skills.
Working / Worked
We had to teach him on our own. No schools offered the help he needed. We gave him little things to do at first then larger responsibilities as he grew. He's great at shopping for deals! Is hilariously funny and
PSR in Lumberton and Comp Aid at The University Of Pembroker
Working / Worked
Yes, I am practice.
At the age of almost 8 my son still needs help with things that ordinarily would not be a problem for others his age.
Working / Worked
helps daily
Elizabeths school is great! They take them on outtings at least once a month. They learn how to interact with the community w/o mom around. Shopping & ordering food mostly. Learning the cost of things.
Worked
We constantly remind him of things like: wash your hands after the bathroom, flush the toilet. Helping him learn to dress himslef.
Working / Worked
THE OLDEST IS IN A CLASSROOM WHOM TEACHES EVERYDAY LIFE SKILLS. THE YOUNGEST IS SO SEVERE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH HIM.
Working / Worked
Started very young, through repitition she doesn't require constant verbal prompting. Doing very well
Working / Worked
constantly working on them.
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