ADLs are the different tasks of everyday life.

They include :

1. Self-care skills- These include skills like:
   • Eating food independently.
   • Dressing-ability to wear and remove shirt, pant shoes etc.
   • Grooming-ability to brush teeth, comb hair , wash hands and face etc.
   • Bathing and toileting-ability to take a bath independently and also be able to go to the bathroom and be able to avoid accidents.
     Also the ability to wash after big job and the ability to communicate about the same when in public.
   
   
2. Home-care skills (Organizing, money management and personal mobility)
   • These includes the ability to be able to serve self or make simple snacks for oneself.
   • Also being able to decide which books to take for school and to take them out when needed and to organize them.
   • Organize the toys in their place etc.
   • Understand the concept of money and handling money.
   • Understanding the concept of going to a shop and remembering the way to go to a shop or home etc.
   
   
3. Work, Leisure and Communication Skills (using a phone, transportation, playing cards, etc.)
   • Being able to occupy oneself meaningfully in some constructive activity when free.
   • Being able to communicate through speech, signs or pictures the needs or wants.