Transitions to next stage of education or to employment
responds to a phased transition to a change in environment (education setting) with additional support
understands sequencing of events and can plan for later in the day with some support and prompts (which may be visual)
can follow two-step instructions and will complete some tasks without guidance after practice
will sometimes select preferences for their future from options, and with support will agree some steps to achieve these when given options
Friends, relationships and community
social interaction or understanding social rules is often difficult, but the pupil is sometimes willing and able to communicate with peers and adults
shows difficulty in understanding social rule resulting in occasional slips in inappropriate sexualised behaviour
will sometimes follow the instructions of others or their own wishes, without considering their own safety or the safety of others
has limited expression of their own wishes and feelings, with some strategies in place to communicate these
is generally receptive to plans that are not their own (group activities) but on occasion may refuse
can use public transport to travel between home and school, but alternatives would need to be arranged if there were short-term changes to service
Independent living
may sometimes struggle with one or more of the following: washing, dressing, using the toilet
can undertake some basic food preparation with appropriate guidance and practice, and reminders about healthy diets
with some monitoring and use of prompts, the pupil usually manages safety in the home
will follow others’ example in using money and needs guidance around savings and appropriate value
Good health
can communicate their health needs, whether physical or mental, in a basic way, but sometimes requires prompts or questions
remembers to complete basic, routine healthcare management tasks,including taking medication, and can take some steps to manage those that are not routine when prompted
will usually signal when they need help in managing emotional responses
