Life Skills Coaching

Life skills–abilities that are necessary for us to function in everyday life–are usually developed as a result of life experiences or taught by parents, family members, and teachers. However, many individuals with disabilities need life skills coaches and other professionals to help them learn some of these specific skills by breaking them down step by step and teaching them using task analysis. This entry first describes life skills coaching and outlines the techniques used in this area. It then discusses the need for life skills coaches to collaborate with other specialists and incorporate advances in technology and techniques.

Life skills coaching involves directing, instructing, training, and motivating an individual or group to obtain skills that will help them function and participate in everyday life. Coaches ...

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