Life
Skills
The life skills classes serve students whose high
needs require more specialized instruction in academic and functional
skills that will help them be successful in daily living. Each
student has a program individually tailored to his/her individual
needs, as determined by the multi-disciplinary team which includes
parents and school staff.
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Spokane Elementary:
Kathy
Jones,
340-4081
Lakeside Middle School:
Lori
Pippenger,
340-4124;
Lisa
Isakson, 340-4130
At
the elementary and middle school
level,
a student’s
program typically includes individualized instruction
in basic
reading, math,
writing, motor and communication skills, In addition,
many students spend part of their day in
general education classes to participate
in modified grade level activities, as well as to work
on sound and communication skills that will
foster friendships with typically developing peers.
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14-18
years of age:
The goal of the high school life skills program is to help student
gain their independence. The four areas of focus are: life skills,
academics, general education classes, and community based instruction.
Freshman through senior years are spent taking general education classes
that will help meet student needs. Academic instruction in reading,
writing, and math continues to be taught using specially designed instruction
in the resource room. Adaptive behavior, social skills, job skills,
functional academic and life skills will be identified and directly
taught as needs require. Transition and independence are taught in
the classroom as well as in the community. The community based instruction
model will focus on teaching students about agencies and services offered
to help individuals with disabilities in areas including housing, finances,
and work.
18-21
years of age:
The focus of this program becomes students who may choose to stay in
school until they reach the age of 21 or transition from high school
to adult life.
Students’ interests will be matched with their skills to help
place them in an appropriate work placement. We work closely with different
agencies and employers to train students to become as independent as
possible. Students will receive work based learning credit through
the counseling office. Students are required to meet work goals, fill
out time sheets, and complete all other requirements to receive work
based learning credit. Helping students link with agencies and services
that will continue into adult life also becomes a focus.
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