Description
Provide individualized instruction in adaptive skills to children, youth, or adults with disabilities to build independence in daily living, social communication, self-regulation, and community participation.
- • Review adaptive skills curricula and practices to ensure compliance with IDEA, ADA, and district policies.
- • Request or order adaptive learning materials, assistive technology, and life-skills training supplies.
- • Write reports summarizing student performance, social-emotional growth, and functional skill development.
- • Attend professional development to stay current on adaptive skills instruction, assistive tech, and behavior supports.
- • Write or modify IEPs and transition goals focused on functional and adaptive skills.
- • Provide positive, strengths-based feedback to build student confidence and independence.
- • Deliver individual or small-group instruction in daily living, executive functioning, social, and community skills aligned to goals.
- • Prepare lesson plans aligned with IEP objectives and students’ functional abilities and needs.
- • Maintain confidential records of attendance, participation, data collection, and progress.
- • Maintain inventory of adaptive materials, visual supports, and instructional aids.
- • Evaluate functional, behavioral, and adaptive skill needs to determine eligibility and supports.
- • Establish and maintain behavior expectations and routines for safe, effective learning environments.
- • Communicate observations and progress to students, families, teachers, and administrators.
- • Assist in screening and placement for adaptive skills services or programs.
- • Assess students’ adaptive skill progress and needs using formal and informal measures.
- • Advise staff on student strengths, challenges, and accommodations to support access and independence.
- • Differentiate and scaffold instruction across ages, cultures, and ability levels.
- • Provide adaptive skills services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, emotional or behavioral disorders, or other conditions.
- • Teach self-care, household management, money and time management, travel training, vocational readiness, and social communication.
- • Collaborate with educators, therapists, counselors, and community partners to deliver inclusive, community-based learning.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
