INFORMAL ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR AND SKILLS CHECKLIST What skills can I help my child learn to make them successful in a job situation? Since each child is different, ask your child’s teacher and/or vocational instructor for input on what would be most helpful. Prior to community training, regular household chores will increase responsibility. An allowance is the important first step in money management. Make sure your child is aware of appropriate dress and hygiene for job success. Help your child become as independent as possible in self-help skills (choosing clothes, hygiene, doing laundry, etc.). Next you will find a helpful checklist for you to evaluate the skills your child has mastered and the skills he/she needs to work on. Adaptive behavior is a developmentally determined set of coping skill. Deficits in adaptive behavior are defined as significant limitations in an individual effectiveness in meeting the standards of maturation learning, personal independence, social responsibility, and school performance that is expected of the individual's age level and cultural group. Please rate the items on this checklist according to how the student performs compared to regular education peers of the same age by placing a check () in the appropriate box. 1= significantly below average 2= below average 3= near or at average 1 2 3 Comments Independent Functioning 1. Dressing skills appropriate for chronological age. 2. Cares for self in bathroom. 3. Aware of basic hygiene. 4. Keeps up with own clothing. 5. up with materials. 6. Observes safety precautions. 7. Demonstrates safety precautions. 8. Assumes responsibility (e.g., homework chores etc.) 9. Demonstrates appropriate eating behaviors. 10. Is reliable. (e.g. completes tasks requested or assigned) 11. Is truthful. (Provides accurate information) 12. Prepares food, operates kitchen appliances etc. 13. Demonstrates the use of personal and household appliances. 14. Exhibits maintenance skills. (e.g., uses safety pins, tape, glue, etc.) 15. Demonstrates knowledge of personal data. 16. Can use telephone. 17. Can find emergency numbers and information. 18. Can find way home or give directions from several locations. 19. Can write and mail letters.
INFORMAL ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR AND SKILLS CHECKLIST What skills can I help my child learn to make them successful in a job situation? Since each child is different, ask your child’s teacher and/or vocational instructor for input on what would be most helpful. Prior to community training, regular household chores will increase responsibility. An allowance is the important first step in money management. Make sure your child is aware of appropriate dress and hygiene for job success. Help your child become as independent as possible in self-help skills (choosing clothes, hygiene, doing laundry, etc.). Next you will find a helpful checklist for you to evaluate the skills your child has mastered and the skills he/she needs to work on. Adaptive behavior is a developmentally determined set of coping skill. Deficits in adaptive behavior are defined as significant limitations in an individual effectiveness in meeting the standards of maturation learning, personal independence, social responsibility, and school performance that is expected of the individual's age level and cultural group. Please rate the items on this checklist according to how the student performs compared to regular education peers of the same age by placing a check () in the appropriate box. 1= significantly below average 2= below average 3= near or at average Independent Functioning 1 2 3 Comments 1. Dressing skills appropriate for chronological age. 2. Cares for self in bathroom. 3. Aware of basic hygiene. 4. Keeps up with own clothing. 5. up with materials. 6. Observes safety precautions. 7. Demonstrates safety precautions. 8. Assumes responsibility (e.g., homework chores etc.) 9. Demonstrates appropriate eating behaviors. 10. Is reliable. (e.g. completes tasks requested or assigned) 11. Is truthful. (Provides accurate information) 12. Prepares food, operates kitchen appliances etc. 13. Demonstrates the use of personal and household appliances. 14. Exhibits maintenance skills. (e.g., uses safety pins, tape, glue, etc.) 15. Demonstrates knowledge of personal data. 16. Can use telephone. 17. Can find emergency numbers and information. 18. Can find way home or give directions from several locations. 19. Can write and mail letters.
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