Transition Skills for Students with Moderate Disabilities

Sixty-one transition skills are identified for students who who will live and work in a somewhat dependent manner as adults. These 61 skills are grouped into seven categories: Workplace Skills and Attitudes, Responsibility, Interacting with Others, Computer and Internet Skills, Basic Academic Skills, Habits of Wellness, and Planning for Success.

Workplace Skills and Attitudes

1. Being Trustworthy, Honest, and Fair
2. Being in Control of Emotions
3. Making Good Choices
4. Showing a Desire to Work
5. Showing Respect for Self and Others
6. Being Personally Organized
7. Being Open to Learning

Responsibility

8. Coming Promptly and Prepared
9. Following Directions Promptly
10. Having a Positive Work Ethic
11. Accepting Responsibility for Actions
12. Completing Tasks to Expectations
13. Keeping a Calendar/Planner
14. Working Well with Minimal Supervision

Interacting with Others

15. Interacting Well in a Group Setting
16. Making an Appropriate Impression
17. Listening
18. Working Well with Co-workers
19. Promoting Own Ideas Effectively
20. Considering the Ideas of Others
21. Being Willing to "Give and Take"
22. Using Manners Appropriate to Workplace
23. Being Customer Friendly
24. Answering the Telephone
25. Making Effective Phone Calls

Computer and Internet Skills

26. Using Technology Skills
27. Managing an Email Program
28. Managing Assistive Technology (AT) Devices

Basic Academic Skills

29. Recognizing and Counting Money
30. Discussing and Measuring Temperature
31. Understanding Time
32. Using Measurement
33. Using Functional Reading
34. Using Functional Writing
35. Using Functional Math
36. Following Verbal Directions
37. Following Written Directions
38. Taking Basic Notes
39. Locating Information from Many Sources
40. Practicing Good Citizenship

Habits of Wellness

41. Practicing Personal Grooming/Hygiene
42. Developing Good Nutritional Habits
43. Participating in Regular Health Care
44. Participating in Leisure Activities
45. Managing Stress
46. Maintaining Personal Fitness
47. Avoiding Substance Abuse
48. Developing Healthy Relationships
49. Practicing Safety
50. Making Healthy Sexual Choices
51. Being Responsible for Own Living Space
52. Doing Household Chores
53. Doing Laundry

Planning for Success

54. Advocating for Self
55. Accessing Community Resources
56. Setting and Achieving Important Goals
57. Finding Employment Opportunities
58. Possessing Effective Interviewing Skills
59. Having an Effective Resume
60. Writing Checks/Keeping a Checkbook
61. Using Money Management Strategies