Learning Life Skills for a Purpose
Learn how to teach life skills to individuals with autism by using task analysis and visual supports.
You will learn how to use Task Analysis and Visual Supports to help individuals with autism learn life skills.
- How to implement a task analysis in a step by step process
- How use visual supports to help teach life skills
- How to create visual supports
- How to problem solve when teaching can be difficult
Each Lecture has short video Lessons (most around 5 minutes) and written content to go along with each lecture.
Printables and Examples are included in the course for you to download to help you through this step by step process.
- Course workbook
- List of life skill ideas (over 100 ideas!)
- Task analysis checklist format with personal hygiene care examples (blank editable checklist included)
- Progress monitoring charts in google sheets with personal hygiene skill examples (editable)
Your Instructor
Sara has her doctorate in occupational therapy with a passion for helping individuals with autism. She became passionate in the field of occupational therapy after her brother was diagnosed with autism. She wants to help make educational resources for parents, therapists, educators, and professionals to help with life skills for individuals with autism.
Course Curriculum
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StartWelcome! Start Here! (1:20)
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StartMy Background, where I am coming from (3:56)
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StartWhy are Life Skills Important?
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StartWhat to do when you are feeling overwhelmed
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StartTeaching in a respectful manner (3:52)
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StartDisclosure
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StartThe Course Workbook
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StartWhat you will learn in this course (1:49)
Basic Knowledge of Teaching Strategies
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Section 3: How to Implement a Task Analysis to Teach Life Skills
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StartIdentifying the Target Life Skill (5:35)
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StartHow to Break the Skill Into Manageable Parts (6:09)
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StartIdentify Prerequisite Skills (5:00)
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StartIdentify what Materials are needed to Teach the Task (1:58)
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StartFigure out How you will Teach the Skill (14:56)
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StartHow to Monitor the Progress (5:03)
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StartMaking Adaptations to the Skill (5:39)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Will I get continuing education credits with this course?
Unfortunately, I am not able to offer continuing education credits at this time. I am looking further into this question.