I love workbooks that have blank forms for me to reproduce and utilize for my teenaged son who is homeschooled. I found the perfect book to tackle the task of teaching life skills to my son who is high functioning on the autism spectrum.

Teaches Life Skills

Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs encompasses 190 lesson plans with activities that will enable your child to become independent and successful in learning everyday life skills.

This 524 page book is massive in size and covers everything from

• writing a check

• applying for a loan

• keeping a math journal

• writing clearly

• reading on the job

• living with step siblings

• making friends

• maintaining a car

• repairing a meal

• home repairs

• interviewing

• changing jobs

• smoking

• exercise

• teenage pregnancy

• coping with stress

• suicide

• time management

Darlene Mannix has written a book that will be in my household for many years since it covers academic and school skills plus communication skills, interpersonal skills, practical living skills, vocational skills, lifestyle choices and problem solving skills. This is indeed helpful to parents and other professionals as well in teaching step-by-step with reproducible worksheets for multiple children or students.

My son was with me when I shopped for a new vehicle this past Spring learning about credit scores and credit reports in the process. I think he liked the test drives the most. We have researched the application process at a few colleges for zoo keeping as a career and what needs to be added to a resume.

This is a book not to be missed for any household.

Bonnie is both a homeschool mom and home health care worker having Autism Family Adventures and writing about Autism Spectrum Disorders.