Independence Skills
Learn about how you can support your child's development of their independence skills, from dressing to personal hygiene to learning to use cutlery.
This five-part video series on Independence Skills focuses on dressing skills and learning to use cutlery. It was delivered by Enable Ireland's North Wicklow CDNT.
When the video you're watching starts playing, if you are on a desktop, click the "CC" icon at the bottom of the video. This will turn on the closed captions (subtitles). If you are on a mobile device, then at the top of the video, tap "CC" to enable closed captions. To disable the closed captions, tap the "CC" icon again. Watch the video on its YouTube channel to see the transcript.
Further information and resources
- Enable Ireland - Occupational Therapy Advice Sheet - Bathing/Showering
- Enable Ireland - Occupational Therapy Advice Sheet - Brushing Teeth
- Enable Ireland - Occupational Therapy Advice Sheet - Cutlery Skills
- Enable Ireland - Occupational Therapy Advice Sheet - Dressing Ladder
- Waterford South City CDNT have created this booklet, Encouraging Independence - A guide for Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
Enable Ireland also created the following videos: Clean Your Room, and Jobs to do at Home