Core Skills Analysis
Life Skills and Personal Development
Olivia took part in a session with a support worker focused on developing life skills. Through this activity, Olivia engaged in practice intended to build everyday capabilities and greater confidence in using them. The session supported learning through guided interaction and participation. These skills can help Olivia take part more independently in daily routines.
Community Engagement and Social Learning
Olivia participated in a support-worker session focused on community engagement. The activity connected personal skill development with taking part in community life, helping Olivia explore how everyday capabilities can support participation beyond the session. Olivia learned through direct engagement with the support worker. The experience also provided an opportunity to build familiarity with community participation.
Tips
Tips Continue Olivia’s learning by choosing a simple everyday task to practise together, then inviting Olivia to reflect on which steps felt comfortable and which strategies helped. Plan a short, purposeful community outing, such as visiting a library or local shop, and talk beforehand about the steps involved and afterward about the experience. Use role-play at home to rehearse practical interactions, such as asking for help or making a request. Keep a brief progress journal with Olivia’s observations so future sessions can build on skills and confidence over time.
Book Recommendations
- The Kids' Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control by Lauren Brukner: A practical guide with strategies for building self-awareness and managing everyday situations.
Try This Next
- Make a visual checklist with Olivia for one everyday task, then let Olivia mark each completed step.
- Create community-outing role-play cards with prompts such as asking for directions or requesting assistance.
- Draw a simple map of a familiar community place and label useful locations or steps in the visit.
- Use a reflection sheet: “What did I try?”, “What helped me?”, and “What would I like to practise next?”