Special school and learning centre ( brain tree academy )

⸻ Life Skill Training for Special Needs Children (For Autism, ADHD, ID, Developmental Delay, CP – adapted levels) ⸻ 1. Self-Care Skills A. Dressing • Practice buttoning-unbuttoning using dressing boards • Use loose clothing for beginners • Visual sequence cards: Take dress → Hands in sleeves → Pull down B. Grooming • Brushing teeth with visual steps • Combing hair using hand-over-hand initially • Washing hands: Wet → Soap → Rub 20 sec → Rinse → Dry C. Toileting • Fixed toilet schedule • Provide clear visual signs • Reward for each step completed ⸻ 2. Feeding & Mealtime Skills • Holding spoon → Scoop → Bring to mouth • Drinking from open cup with support • Practice food tolerance for picky eaters • Table manners: sit → eat → wipe → clear plate ⸻ 3. Household Skills A. Cleaning • Sorting laundry by color • Folding simple clothes (towel → T-shirt → shorts) • Sweeping small area with mini broom • Wiping table with circular motion B. Organizing • Sorting toys by category • Keeping shoes on rack • Arranging books in line ⸻ 4. Community Skills • Identifying money (₹10-20-50) • Simple shopping: pick item → give money → take balance • Safety rules: • Stop at gate • Hold adult’s hand • Do not talk to strangers ⸻ 5. Communication & Social Skills • Greeting routine: “Hi → Name → Eye contact” • Asking for help using PECS-text-gesture • Turn-taking with simple games • Identifying emotions using pictures ⸻ 6. Cognitive Life Skills • Understanding time (morning- noon-night) • Matching symbols (toilet, exit, handwash) • Daily schedule following • Simple problem solving: • “Glass broken → call adult” • “Water spilled → wipe” ⸻ 7. Fine Motor Life Skills • Zipping jacket • Opening or closing water bottle • Lacing shoes • Picking small items with pincer grip • Opening food wrappers ⸻ 8. Safety & Awareness Skills • Hot vs cold (practice with pictures, safe objects) • Electrical safety: don’t touch plugs • Road safety: stop–look–cross • Stranger awareness ⸻ 9. Emotional & Behavioural Life Skills • Recognizing basic feelings • Calm-down techniques: • Deep pressure • Breathing • Squeezing stress ball • Waiting skills: visual timer, bubbles, music ⸻ 10. Money & Time Skills (Advanced) • Recognizing coins or notes • Using wallet • Paying for snack • Time sequencing: before, after, next • Following 2–3 step instructions ⸻