Characteristic 2 of 8: Embed self-care/independent living skills instruction into academic coursework to help students connect academic skills to post-school goals.
Characteristic 3 of 8: Provide instruction in self-care independent living skills in multiple settings including general education, special education, and community.
Characteristic 4 of 8: Provide individual, small group, or whole class instruction in independent living and self-care skills, as appropriate.
Characteristic 5 of 8: Provide students multiple opportunities to practice independent living skills throughout the school day in real-life situations using real-life materials and equipment.
**Independent living skills may include skills for functioning in an environment that requires interaction with people from different CLD backgrounds.
Characteristic 6 of 8: Provide transition services (e.g., completing housing application, obtaining Social Security Disability) for students to accomplish postsecondary independent living goals.
Characteristic 7 of 8: Conduct ongoing assessment of self-care/independent living skills to identify and evaluate levels of skill attainment, maintenance, and generalized use of skills in other settings where use of skills are required.
Characteristic 8 of 8: Teach home and community recreation skills that can be done alone or with others in both organized and informal settings.