The division of autism into high and low functioning is a controversial one. Some people believe that it fails to capture the nuances as to how autistic traits manifest in different people, or the many challenges they can represent. Some Read More …
Author: Kathy Lear
How to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits in Adults with Special Needs
Adults with special needs may need support with a range of everyday tasks, including how to eat regular, nutritionally balanced meals. Life skill activities for adults with disability should include meal planning and preparation, . Why do some adults with Read More …
Important Job Skills for Adults with Special Needs
Skills such as communication and organization are generally considered important to the majority of jobs. There are some skills that can be particularly difficult to master for people with autism, intellectual disabilities and other learning difficulties. They might need some Read More …
5 Life Skills You Can Teach in Special Education Classes
Teaching special education classes and special needs classes is about more than improving academic performance. It is about providing life skills to help each student achieve their goals and obtain a higher degree of independence when they go out into Read More …
Dysgraphia – How to Help Adults with Writing Disabilities
Being able to write is generally considered an essential skill if someone is to be successful in life. There is a reason that reading, writing and mathematics are often cited as the most basic functional skills to be taught at school. For Read More …
Virtual FNS is back for 2022-2023
Join the FNS Club and have access to all the virtual FNS events this year! For a small, one time fee that covers the entire year of virtual events, you join the club! Once you have joined, you will receive Read More …
Best Outdoor Activities for Adults with Disabilities
It is widely acknowledged that spending time outside can be good for both physical and mental health. That is true for children, and it is true for adults. Day programs for adults with disabilities should bear this in mind when Read More …
What Supports the Employment and Retention of Adults with Autism?
One of the main goals of teaching both children and adults with autism is to help them develop the skills they need to live happy and fulfilling lives with the maximum degree of autonomy. Few things build self-confidence and financial Read More …
The Significance of Adult Day Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
Some adults with autism and learning disabilities will need full-time support, perhaps in a residential facility. Others may be able to live mostly independently, but still, need occasional assistance. The developmental day program activities for adults with disabilities provide an Read More …
What is Life Skills Education, and Why Does It Matter?
For most people, life skills are something you pick up almost automatically in childhood, through interacting with the world every day. For some people with learning disabilities, it takes a little more effort, and extra support to master these apparent Read More …