What Are Daily Living Skills?

Daily Living Skills Are:

•       A wide range of personal and self-care activities we use at home, in the community, school, and work
•       We must use these skills regularly to maintain our well-being
•       These skills can lead to more inclusion and integration in the community

How can we improve Daily Living Skills?

•       Identify where your young adult spends most of their time each day
•       Discuss whether their current schedule is adequate and beneficial to meeting their desires
•       Identify areas where improvement can be made
•       Set a goal
•       Make a plan to achieve the goal
•       Determine what aids are necessary and/or beneficial to achieving the goal
•       The Utah Assistive Technology Teams (UATT) can help with assistive technology

How can we practice these skills daily?

•       Work on areas you and your youth are most interested in first
•       Practice skills at home and then generalize that skill when out in public
•       As the individual masters the skill, expand the process and challenge them
•       Be encouraging and supportive, but fade support as the individual progresses to allow more independence
•       The Utah Independent Living Center is a resource to assist people with disabilities to become more independent