Surviving and Thriving in the Real World A Daily Living Skills Intervention for Neurodivergent Teens

Using the STRW Intervention Manual  

Overview of the STRW Intervention  

Session Overviews 

1. Pre-STRW Session, Preparing for the STRW Intervention 

2. Session 1: Introduction to the STRW Intervention 

3. Session 2: Personal Hygiene 

4. Session 3: Morning Routine 

5. Session 4: Cleaning the Bedroom 

6. Session 5:  Laundry 

7. Session 6: Kitchen Safety and Microwave Cooking 

8. Session 7: Cooking in the Oven 

9. Session 8: Cooking on the Stove 

10. Session 9: Grocery Shopping 

11. Session 10: Money Basics 

12. Session 11: Saving and Spending Money 

13. Session 12: Budgeting Money 

14. Session 13: Practicing Budgeting Money 

15. Session 14: Graduation

Biography

Amie Duncan is a Clinical Psychologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

“Surviving and Thriving in the Real World represents one of the few evidence-based approaches to support the transition to adulthood for autistic teens. Using a combination of parent coaching and teen goal setting, STRW incorporates current best practices to support autistic teens in learning everyday life skills that are crucial to helping them attain their future goals. This is a wonderful resource for families, educators, and clinicians.”

Laura Grofer Klinger, Ph.D., Director of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill TEACCH Autism Program and Associate Professor of Psychiatry

 

“Research clearly shows that, for many youth with autism, everyday living skills lag significantly behind other areas. This contributes to low levels of functional independence and reduced quality of life in adulthood, even among people with high cognitive and language abilities. The STRW intervention directly addresses the critical deficit in daily living skills that is so common among teens with autism, using evidence-based strategies to promote age-appropriate skills that are essential for successful independent living. Interventions like STRW, which are built on a strong research base and prioritize skills that are actually important to youth with autism and their families, are exactly what we need to promote well-being in this growing population.”

Somer L. Bishop, Ph.D., Professor in Residence, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco

 

“Surviving and Thriving in the Real World (STRW) provides a much-needed and comprehensive intervention to explicitly and systematically address daily living skills - skills that are often overlooked yet are critical for adult life. The STRW manual presents thoughtfully designed and detailed lessons based on current evidence-based practices. I highly recommend STRW for therapists and educators who support neurodivergent individuals in different contexts.”

Nancy Bagatell, Ph.D., Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill