3. Functional Activities and Skills

People with disabilities are assisted in acquiring and/or improving skills and activities which, if not performed by them, would have to be performed by someone else -- skills which are essential to success in present and future natural environments.

 

Why?

• People are more likely to acquire and/or improve skills, which are meaningful and appropriate.
• Functional skills lead to natural and immediate reinforcement.
• Being taught nonfunctional skills can be frustrating and degrading.