Summary of Practical Skills for Adulthood- SKILLS Living

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This video discusses the Skills Living program, which helps adults with autism learn practical skills for adulthood. The program offers a discount to those who are referred by Shannon.

• 00:00:00 Skills Living is a web-based software designed to help transitioning youth and adults with autism develop the skills they need in all the critical areas of adult life. Eliana Fajita, CEO of Skills Global, is the first person to be featured on Autism Live.
• 00:05:00 Skills Living is a program that helps young adults with autism get vocational and life skills training.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the alarming statistics regarding autism and employment, and offers suggestions on how to improve the situation. It notes that, while autism is a disability that presents challenges in various areas of life, it is still significantly lower than other disabilities in terms of rates of success in reaching post-secondary education or finding jobs.
• 00:15:00 This video discusses the difficulties that autistic individuals often experience in adulthood, including difficulties in finding employment, living independently, and achieving social integration. The presenter suggests that parents should think ahead when raising their children and plan for their eventual success.
• 00:20:00 Skills for Living is a curriculum designed to help adults learn specific skills needed for adulthood. Assessment results show that many adults lack essential skills, such as verbal and financial literacy. The teaching plan includes specific instructions on how to provide instruction to specific adults with disabilities.
• 00:25:00 This YouTube video discusses the importance of teaching adults skills that will help them live a successful and fulfilling life. The video discusses the 16 areas of curriculum in skills living, and how each area is applicable to different types of learners. The video also discusses the importance of customizing skills learning for each individual, and the importance of having perspective taking skills.
• 00:30:00 This YouTube video provides a list of skills that an adult can teach to a young adult who is on the autism spectrum. These skills include community integration, volunteerism, employment, executive functions, and communication.
• 00:35:00 This video discusses various practical skills that are useful for adulthood, such as coping with finances, managing a home, and interpersonal relationships. It also discusses some vocational skills, such as working in an office.
• 00:40:00 Skills Living is an online program that provides resources for adults to learn practical skills. The program offers a 30 percent discount to those who say that Shannon sent them.