Dressing

This refers to the ability to put clothes on by themselves.

PURPOSE

This activity helps the learner independently dress themselves.

• Step 1

  Ask the learner to lay their clothes on the bed and look for the right side of the shirt or undershirt.

• Step 2

  Then tell the learner to put on a dress or shirt – slip it from the head onto the neck.

• Step 3

  Turn it around to the front side and put out the arms in the sleeves.

• Step 4

  Pull it all the way down to cover yourself.

• Step 5

  Button the buttons (if there are any).

• Step 6

  If wearing a trouser, hold it near the knee and put the legs in the correct place.

• Step 7

  Pull it up to the waist and zip it and button it up.