Transitions to Independent Living: Move to Include

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 7, 10, 11, 12

Overview

There are options for people with intellectual disabilities to live on their own. Assisted living programs help connect adults to housing in the community and assist them in skill building to promote independence. Cori Piels describes her transition and goals for living on her own. This video can be played during a lesson on promoting independent living and how to demonstrate healthy practices.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.4.1

Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.7.2

Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.4.4

Demonstrate how to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.7.1

Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.7.2

Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and peers.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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