1. **Problem-Solving Abilities**: This is the skill to identify a problem, come up with possible solutions, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. For instance, if someone loses their job, they must figure out how to cover their expenses while searching for new employment.
2. **Self-Care Skills**: These include activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding oneself, and maintaining personal hygiene. An example of adaptive self-care behavior is a child learning how to tie their shoes or an adult managing their personal finances.
3. **Social Skills**: Social skills involve interacting effectively with others, understanding social cues, and responding appropriately in social settings. A person with strong adaptive social skills can establish and maintain friendships by navigating conversations, showing empathy, and respecting others’ feelings.
4. **Functional Academic Skills**: These are basic academic skills that are directly applied to everyday life; for example, reading traffic signs, using a calculator for budgeting or following written instructions when assembling furniture.
These behaviors are learned and developed over time and are essential for independence and success in various life stages and societal contexts.
