Meet with a benefits counselor Develop individual transportation plans and learn necessary mobility skills Provide self-evaluation instruction/ programs that include the same topics as found under a group setting: Maintaining healthy relationships Work and study habits Planning and goals setting Using community resources Budgeting and paying bills Computer literacy Group Provide lessons on strategies to support independence at work such as time management, self- monitoring performance, and accepting constructive feedback Conduct simulations to develop social and communication skills Develop financial literacy; including banking and budgeting skills Provide role-play experiences for working as a team Develop communication and interpersonal skills Provide group orientation and mobility skills (i.e., to access workplace readiness training or to learn to travel independently) Develop job-seeking skills Instruct students on understanding employer expectations for punctuality and performance, as well as other skills necessary for “soft” employment Self-advocacy skills The development of self-advocacy skills should be started at an early age. These skills will be needed in education, workplace and community settings. Specifically, they include an to effectively communicate, individual’s ability convey, negotiate or assert his/her own interests and/or desires. Schools also work with students to develop self-determination which means that students with disabilities have the freedom to plan their own lives, pursue the things that are important to them and experience the same life opportunities as other people in their communities. These acquired skills will enable students to advocate for any support services, including auxiliary aids, services, and accommodations that may be necessary for training or employment.
Meet with a benefits counselor Develop individual transportation plans and learn necessary mobility skills Provide self-evaluation instruction/ programs that include the same topics as found under a group setting: Maintaining healthy relationships Work and study habits Planning and goals setting Using community resources Budgeting and paying bills Computer literacy Group Provide lessons on strategies to support independence at work such as time management, self- monitoring performance, and accepting constructive feedback Conduct simulations to develop social and communication skills Develop financial literacy; including banking and budgeting skills Provide role-play experiences for working as a team Develop communication and interpersonal skills Provide group orientation and mobility skills (i.e., to access workplace readiness training or to learn to travel independently) Develop job-seeking skills Instruct students on understanding employer expectations for punctuality and performance, as well as other “soft” skills necessary for employment Self-advocacy skills The development of self-advocacy skills should be started at an early age. These skills will be needed in education, workplace and community settings. Specifically, they include an individual’s ability to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his/her own interests and/or desires. Schools also work with students to develop self-determination which means that students with disabilities have the freedom to plan their own lives, pursue the things that are important to them and experience the same life opportunities as other people in their communities. These acquired skills will enable students to advocate for any support services, including auxiliary aids, services, and accommodations that may be necessary for training or employment.
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