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Building Daily Living Skills at Home (Tip for Parents of Teens)

Help neurodiverse teens build independence with simple daily living skills practiced at home.

Kaarin Anderson-Ryan, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Kaarin Anderson-Ryan, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
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A joyful Asian mother and daughter bond while preparing a homemade pizza in the kitchen.

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Independence starts with everyday routines!

Ask Yourself: What daily skills can my teen do without any help? What skills will my teen do without being reminded? Consider the things that need to be done daily or weekly, such as personal care routines, laundry, cooking, and cleaning. If your teen lived in a dorm or an apartment, what would be getting done regularly?

Try This This Week:Talk to your teen about what skills would be best to start with, and practice those skills this week.

Resource: The PB Academy® Skills for Life Checklist is a perfect tool to help you evaluate and prioritize skills to work on!

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