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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

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Condition Members Success
Autism / Autism Spectrum
239
96%
Blindness & Visual Impa...
2
100%
Bereavement
2
100%
Migraine Headaches
1
100%
Chronic Pain
1
100%
Overall, 96% (251 Members) find Independent Living Skills helpful
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Independent Living Skills Reviews

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At the age of almost 8 my son still needs help with things that ordinarily would not be a problem for others his age.
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.
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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
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constantly working on them.
Working / Worked
has helped group home teaches him these skills
one day at a time..
doing well
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