Areas I Support

Communication Skills

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• Requesting wants and needs

• Expressing preferences

• Answering questions

• Following instructions

• Conversation skills

• Social skills with others

• AAC use (e.g., TouchChat, Twinkl)

• Self-advocacy

Play Skills

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• Independent play (by themselves)

• Cooperative play (with others)

• Imaginative play (pretend play/role play)

• Learning new ways to interact with toys

• Sustaining engagement in activities (Attention)

Safety Awareness Skills

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• Community safety

• Street safety

• Recognizing dangerous situations

• Seeking help from trusted adults

Emotional Regulation Skills

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• Identifying and naming emotions

• Coping with negative emotions

• Preventing escalation of tantrums and meltdowns

• Problem-solving during challenging situations

• Recovering from difficult moments

Daily Living Skills

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• Hand washing, Toileting

• Dressing

• Brushing teeth

• Feeding one self

• Sleeping

• Cleaning up

Motor Skills

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• Fine motor skills

• Gross motor skills

• Participating in physical activities

Social Skills

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• Understanding and following unspoken social expectations

• Social skills such as: Playing with peers, taking turns, sharing, waiting, Initiating conversation with and responding to others,

• Friendship skills

• Good sportsmanship, perspective taking

Get Ready for School Skills

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• Following group instructions

• Participating in classroom routines and activities

• Completing academic tasks independently

• Transitioning between activities or locations