Social
- Pick out socially appropriate clothes
- Age appropriate interests
- Shows up places on time / reliable
- Understands social consequences of being a poor friend
- Can define and recognize good and bad friends
- Can set personal boundaries
- Has refusal skills to peer pressure
- Uses good listening skills
- Able to have a full conversation back and forth
- Displays social flexibility
- Recognize safe and unsafe places/people
- Able to read people's non verbal cues
- Understanding of appropriate behavior in certain environments (church vs bar scene)
- Has appropriate conflict resolution skills
- Can take ownership in actions good or bad
- Has an appropriate self esteem
- Understands when to give advice and when it will not be received well
- Can recognize the line between being too needy and too distant as a friend
- Brush teeth
- Comb Hair
- Shower (all steps included in showering)
- Toilet needs
- Pick out weather appropriate clothes
- Able to drive or navigate bus system
- If able to drive, have understanding of what to do if in a car accident or if broken down, how to get gas, how to tell if something is wrong with the car and insurance coverage.
- Able to cook basic meals
- Able to go grocery shopping
- Able to manage money and budget
- Able to pay bills on time
- Able to treat minor aches and pains
- Able to force self to do things when not in the mood
- Able to prioritize responsible choices vs wants
- Can set appropriate personal goals for self
- Time management skills
- Understanding of appropriate work behavior
- Has appropriate emotional management skills
- Understanding of what is against the law
- Keeps space mold free and excessive clutter free
- Is able to identify what to throw away and what to keep
- Understands how long food can be kept before it is unsafe
If you or some one you love struggle with some of the above listed items contact a therapist. These items can all be taught. Each of them are important for fully functioning in society.
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