Functional Life Skills Toolbox!

Welcome to the Functional Life Skills Toolbox: Your Growing Resource Library for Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults

🌟 Hello and Welcome! 🌟

Are you looking for practical tools to help neurodivergent teens and young adults build essential life skills? You're in the right place! The Functional Life Skills Toolbox is a growing resource library designed to support parents, teachers, and therapists in empowering neurodivergent individuals to navigate daily life with confidence.

This evolving toolbox is specifically created with neurodiversity in mind, ensuring that the resources are neurodivergent-affirming, strengths-based, and tailored to meet the unique needs of teens and young adults. Whether you’re looking for help with executive function skills, personal hygiene, independent living, or social skills, the Functional Life Skills Toolbox offers a wide range of strategies, tools, and support materials.

The Functioanl Life Skills toolbox is designed to provide easy-to-use, engaging, and practical tools that make learning life skills less stressful and more rewarding for both you and the person you're supporting.

Learn more about the Functional Life Skills Toolbox!

What You’ll Find in the Functional Life Skills Toolbox

The toolbox is an evolving library that will continually be updated with new resources, including:

  • Life Skills Roadmaps: Visual guides to help navigate essential skills like cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and self-care.
  • Task Analysis & Checklists: Step-by-step breakdowns of tasks, making it easier to teach and practice independent living skills.
  • Visual Supports: Sequencing cards, schedules, and visual guides to assist in learning and retaining skills.
  • Daily Living Skills Tools: Resources and tools to help you teach daily living skills to support every day activities
  • Emotional & Self-Regulation Tools: Tools that help teens and young adults manage emotions, develop coping strategies, and regulate their sensory needs.
  • Executive Function Skills: Focused resources on time management, planning, and organization to build independence in daily tasks.

Why This Toolbox is Different

We understand that every individual is unique, and neurodivergent individuals may need tailored approaches to succeed. That’s why the Functional Life Skills Toolbox emphasizes:

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices: Resources that respect and celebrate neurodivergent strengths.
  • Visual & Hands-On Learning: Learning tools that engage multiple senses to enhance understanding and retention.
  • Individualized Learning Paths: Flexible resources that allow you to adapt the material to your teen or young adult’s specific needs and pace.

Who Is This Toolbox For?

This toolbox is perfect for:

  • Parents who want to help their neurodivergent teens or young adults develop practical, real-world skills.
  • Special education teachers and occupational therapists seeking effective tools for life skills instruction.
  • Neurodivergent individuals looking for resources that help them develop independence in their daily routines.

Start Building Life Skills Today

We know how overwhelming it can feel to teach life skills, especially when the typical strategies don't seem to work. That's why this toolbox is designed to provide easy-to-use, engaging, and practical tools that make learning life skills less stressful and more rewarding for both you and the person you're supporting.

Get the Functional Life Skills Toolbox Today!