What are Life Skills? Special Education Podcast

There have been many occasions over the years when I'm visiting teachers, education professionals and classrooms that I have been asked 'What are life skills?'

People often assume that these skills are just tasks like brushing your teeth or hair, or being able to feed yourself. But, there's actually a lot more to these skills that you may not know. And today in this podcast episode, I'm going to be talking all about them.

• What are life skills?
• Types.
• 6 key areas.
• Discussing the 6 key areas.
• Working on these skills in the classroom

• Adapted Binder
• Following Instructions Shopping Activity
• How Does That Make You Feel? Boom Cards
• Money Activities Adapted Book
• Ordering in a Restaurant

• Resources and Activities
• Life Skills for Special Education
• Why They Are Important to Teach
• How to Teach to Students YouTube Interview

I hope you found this podcast episode helpful. If you have any helpful tips or activities that you know work for your students, please feel free to share them in the comments section below.

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