Special Words for Special Needs ~ Transition to Adulthood-The Everything Book
1:52 AM, Apr. 2, 2007
My daughter and I have begun her ‘everything’ book. We recently finished the first two chapters entitled, “How to Wash Dishes” and “How to Bake and Cook.” These might not be real exciting titles but they are a big step for our daughter on her way to adulthood. You see our daughter wanted to start her own book so when, “I get a job and an apartment I will know how to do everything.” So the “Everything Book” was born. She wants to have a handy resource for some how-to’s she’ll need in the future.
It is scary for me to think of our daughter living on her own. But I realize that one day she will probably be living semi-independently in her own apartment. I will not always be there to provide prompts and advice.
So we have taken this on as a long term mother/daughter project. We are starting out with an empty large three ring binder. As our daughter writes out chapters I type, format and print them on color cardstock paper. We then slip the cardstock into clear plastic protector sleeves. There will be chapters on How to Do Laundry, How to Clean the Bathroom, How to Plan Healthy Meals and many others! Our daughter can make it her own specialized book with her own personalized “How to’s.”
This book project is more than just a ‘school project’ to show an evaluator at the end of academic year. It is a life project shared by a mother and daughter-A mother who is just standing in awe at how much of a young lady her daughter is becoming!
Remember to Laugh!
Janice
Janice is the homeschool mother of two special needs children ages 16 and 15.
the notebook is a wonderful idea. I want to ask your permission to use that idea for my 2 sons with autism/aspergers? I think that it will help my sons out and it will also lessen the stress of the idea of moving out on their own.
Wow - what a great idea!!! And to have her be so involved with it - thinking, forming it in her mind and then writing about it. What a great exercise - not to mention a great resource for her later on - or even on the days that you are really busy! She can start doing things for herself more and more. Great Job!!!
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