All skill areas

Daily living

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Daily living skills (also called adaptive skills) include hygiene, dressing, eating, sleep routines, household helping, and safety. Research shows these matter more for long-term wellbeing than IQ does. We break each routine into visual steps and celebrate small progress.

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🎯 Skills by age

Early years

ages 4–5

  • Hand-washing with prompts
  • Putting on shoes and basic clothing
  • Eating with utensils
  • Following a simple bedtime routine

School years

ages 6–8

  • Independent toileting and hygiene
  • Dressing for weather/occasion
  • Helping with one or two chores
  • Crossing roads safely with adult

Pre-teen

ages 9–12

  • Showering independently
  • Preparing simple meals or snacks
  • Managing personal belongings
  • Knowing emergency contact info
These skills are written in plain language for caregivers, drawn from established frameworks (ESDM, PEERS, AAIDD adaptive behavior). Every child develops uniquely — use this as a guide, not a checklist.