Building skills in a group setting
- DIY groups
- Practical skills, social skills
- Baking, washing
Taking overload into account
- So much information to process in a day
- Talk through prioritisation of tasks with someone
- Important not to try and do everything at once – space out tasks across the week/month
Breaking things down into small tasks
Role of schools
- Schools should teach skills such as money management, washing
- Should be taught from an early age
Using tools to help manage time and tasks
- Reminders on phone
- Checklists (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Visual timetables of what needs doing when
Online shopping
- Avoid sensory overload in supermarket
- Can plan meals in advance then make shopping list for what ingredients needed
Having someone to model how to do tasks
- Could be a parent, friend, mentor, teacher
- Learn through observing
Budgeting skills are important
- Having different money banks for different expenses
- Can be helpful to get support to develop a detailed monthly or weekly budget
Planning journeys ahead
- Plan out routes
- Use Google Maps
- Write up travel plans in advance
Life skills courses
- ASDAN course (has a cost)
Online resources
- FlyLady – website that has directions for household tasks and getting organised
