Functional skills are all those skills a student needs in order to live independently. The final goal is for our kids to gain as much independence and autonomy as possible, whether their disability is emotional, intellectual or physical.
Functional skills are:
Personal Care and Hygiene
Feeding, bathing, dressing, toilet training, grooming and similar other age appropriate skills from toddlerhood through puberty.
Mobility
This area addresses functional movement (transfers and transitions) and the ability to navigate architectural barriers within the child’s real-life environment, including home, school, public places like garden, malls, play areas etc.
Safety
This includes skills and knowledge that will aid the child in taking care of his safety when not supervised by an adult, in a new place or in case of emergencies. For e.g. knowing and expressing one’s name, address, telephone number; asking for help and operating devices like cell phone, I-pad etc. when needed.
Functional skills are:
Personal Care and Hygiene
Feeding, bathing, dressing, toilet training, grooming and similar other age appropriate skills from toddlerhood through puberty.
Mobility
This area addresses functional movement (transfers and transitions) and the ability to navigate architectural barriers within the child’s real-life environment, including home, school, public places like garden, malls, play areas etc.
Safety
This includes skills and knowledge that will aid the child in taking care of his safety when not supervised by an adult, in a new place or in case of emergencies. For e.g. knowing and expressing one’s name, address, telephone number; asking for help and operating devices like cell phone, I-pad etc. when needed.
Daily Chores and Organizational Skills
This includes running simple errands like going to a grocery shop, mall etc. carrying out simple monetary transactions, organizing their shelves, cupboards, planning simple household or academic related projects.
The benefit that caregivers see, beyond the increased independence of their learners gaining valuable life skills, is that it creates more time and more flexibility for the caretakers.
Functional skills help develop participation and independence in the home, school, and community settings. We work towards developing their skills sets, routines, and expectations to function with as little dependence on others as possible to allow them the best opportunities and chances at a happy productive life.
If you are a family looking for increased participation in functional skills for a child of any age, we are here to help! Please get in touch with us at 9769611844 or email us at reachtcfc@gmail.com