The SDCLS Special Education Department focuses on a Life Skills Curriculum.
Key Elements of our Educational Program:
skills must be related to real activities students encounter in their daily life in order to be functional. Skills should also be applied in a variety of environments for
learning. Instruction is given in applying math skills, such as keeping a check register or identifying prices; writing his/her name; reading food labels; identifying
calendar parts and time in order to follow a schedule...
possible. Instruction is given in areas such as travel, safety, community signs, shopping, eating out, and use of public services.
Key Elements of our Educational Program:
- Life Skills Instruction
skills must be related to real activities students encounter in their daily life in order to be functional. Skills should also be applied in a variety of environments for
learning. Instruction is given in applying math skills, such as keeping a check register or identifying prices; writing his/her name; reading food labels; identifying
calendar parts and time in order to follow a schedule...
- Mobility / Community Safety
possible. Instruction is given in areas such as travel, safety, community signs, shopping, eating out, and use of public services.
- Vocational Training
- Social Skills Training
- Transition Planning