what does it take to be successful in life establishing relationships, living independently, &...
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What Does It Take to Be Successful in Life
Establishing Relationships, Living Independently, &
Maintaining a Job
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Three Themes
Establishing social relationships
Developing a set of independent or “interdependent” living skills
Acquiring skills for successful employment
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Over-Riding Beliefs Have high, but realistic expectations Provide consistent messages about
behavior, appearance, & acquisition of skills
Provide early & continuous hands-on experiences
Provide opportunities to make decisions & problem solve
Develop a sense of responsibility & give chores
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Social Skills
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What Does it Mean to be Socially Successful?
Students with visual impairments have a social presence.
Students with visual impairments have a range of skills that support them in engaging with others.
Students with visual impairments are aware of others beyond themselves.
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Why is it Important to be Socially Successful? Promotes friendships & positive relationships
Nurtures self-esteem
Promotes positive employment & independent living outcomes
Promotes social understanding, decision making, & problem solving
Promotes self-advocacy
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What is Social Presence? Appropriate dress & grooming Appropriate body posture, stance,
gestures, & gait Facial expressions that are
appropriate for the occasion Knowledge of the social situation Motivation to learn the social rules
within a variety of environments
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What is Important for Students to Know?
Basic interactive skills
Interest in peers, co-workers, & family
Engaging in conversation
Complimenting, reciprocating, empathy
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Strategies to Promote Socialization
Early & continuous experiences
Opportunities with sighted & blind peers
Accountability for actions
Consistent feedback or modeling
Teach age-appropriate games & activities
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Social Thinking Moving beyond self & perceiving the
needs of others
Understanding the social situation & making decisions about social interactions
Analyzing the social situation & evaluate social behavior
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Activities of Daily Living
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The Concept of Interdependence
Not all people are totally independent
We all require support or assistance
Finding the balance between independence & interdependence
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Basic Self-Help Skills
Grooming
Personal hygiene
Dressing
Eating
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Clothing
Choosing & matching clothes
Clean & wrinkle-free clothes
Clothing that fits & is appropriate
Clothing care
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Organization & Time Management
Keep track of belongings
Responsible for completing chores, classroom jobs, & homework
Knowledge of time & a way to keep track of time
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Money Management Knowledge of cost of everyday items
Coin & bill identification
Use money in public
Understand that money is earned
Knowledge of banking
Personal signature
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Cooking Grocery shopping
Use of microwave
Using kitchen utensils & equipment
Using the stove & range top
Meal or snack preparation
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Cleaning
Bed making & organize bedroom space
Laundry
Knowledge of cleaning products
Use of mop, vacuum, scrubbing surfaces
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Home Management
Use of tools
Home maintenance- change a light bulb
Yard maintenance- mow lawn
Recycling
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Safety
Knowledge of public & private
Understand stranger, acquaintance, friend
Aware of surroundings & travels confidently
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Personal Management
Knows personal information & who receives personal information
Carries student and/or state I.D.
Carries purse or wallet
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Job Readiness & Employment Skills
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Job Readiness Skills Punctuality Following directions Staying on task Engaging socially with others Sharing job responsibilities Demonstrating appropriate interactions
with supervisors & colleagues Organization of work space & belongings
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Academic Skills Needed for Work
Reading, writing, & spelling skills
Read at least 150 words per minute
Knowledge & use of technology
Mathematics: use of a calculator, an abacus, & other tools to assist with banking & purchases
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Work Preparation Exposure to jobs & job tasks
Job shadowing
Hand skills
Endurance for work- staying on task, completing a series of tasks, use of breaks
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Pre-Requisites for Work Chores around the house
Student as helper not helpee
Prior work or volunteer experiences
social security card & state I.D.
Signature that can be replicated
Exposure to work
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Role of Families & Professionals
Partner to provide a consistent message to the student
Make the ECC a priority along with academics in your student’s education
Look beyond the present Let Go & believe that your child is
capable of achieving success in life Nurture independence & foster
interdependence
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Role of the Student in Developing a Successful Life
Desire to become socially savvy Desire to develop friendships Desire to become inter-dependent Motivated to take risks & make change Interested in receiving feedback about
social & work performance Desire to be autonomous Desire to be a self-advocate
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Resources AFB Press
Focused On: Social Skills Curriculum Series Teaching Social Skills to Students with Visual
Impairments: From Theory to Practice Skills for Success www.afb.org
Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired TSBVI Social Skills Curriculum TSBVI Daily Living Skills Curriculum www.tsbvi.edu
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Resources California School for the Blind
CSB Safety Curriculum CSB Living Skills Curriculum CSB Social Skills Curriculum CSB Career & Technology Education
Curriculum www.csb-cde.ca.gov
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Contact Me
Sharon Zell Sacks, Ph.D. Director of Curriculum, Assessment, &
Staff Development California School for the Blind (510 794-3800 Ext 313 [email protected] [email protected]