Morning Routine
Follow a consistent sequence of wake-up and getting-ready steps.
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Life Skills curriculum · Level 1 live
Everyday independence,taught one clear step at a time.
Able Marga's printable Life Skills curriculum helps children with autism and other special needs practise routines, personal hygiene, dressing, meals, helping at home, asking for help and understanding familiar community places. Level 1 includes 11 structured units with no independent reading or writing required.
Not sure where to begin? Use the free Placement Guide →
Available now11 units · ₹999
11 structured unitsA complete Level 1 learning path
Print-ready PDFUse at home, school or therapy
Flexible responsesPoint, match, trace, write or use AAC
Built-in reviewPre-check, teaching and post-check
Life Skills Level 1
Eleven practical units for everyday life.
The sequence moves from the learner's own body and routines to participation at home and in the community. Each unit follows the same clear four-week teaching rhythm.
My Body
Identify body parts and build basic body awareness.
Keeping Clean
Practise handwashing, brushing teeth and personal hygiene steps.
Meal Times
Sit at the table, use utensils and follow familiar mealtime routines.
Getting Dressed
Select and put on clothing with the right level of support.
Celebrations Around Me
Recognise familiar festivals and family celebrations.
Rooms in My Home
Identify rooms and understand the activities that happen in each.
Helping at Home
Take part in simple household tasks such as putting things away.
Asking for Help
Recognise when help is needed and communicate the request safely.
Places Near Me
Identify familiar neighbourhood places and understand their purpose.
Year End Review
Practise and consolidate skills introduced across all previous units.
Model the skill, allow time, then reduce help gradually.
Designed for guided success
A simple teaching method any supporting adult can follow.
Each activity breaks an everyday skill into a small, clear response. The adult begins with enough support for success, pauses for processing, and gradually steps back as the learner becomes more confident.
Model the correct action or response clearly.
Guide attention gently without giving a confusing verbal prompt.
Allow enough processing time before offering more help.
Invite the learner to respond with less support.
Who can be a safe person?
See the complete teaching method →MummyPapaDada / NanaDadi / NaniTeacherDidiBhaiya
A consistent learning rhythm
What every Life Skills unit includes.
The layout and teaching sequence remain familiar from unit to unit. Learners can focus on the practical skill, while adults can see what to teach and how to record progress.
The same skill is checked before and after teaching.
Unit goal
A clear introduction to the everyday skill and what the learner will practise.
Quick pre-check
See what the learner can already do before teaching or prompting.
Guided worksheets
Teach one idea at a time through ordered activities and adult guidance.
Real-life practice
Repeat the skill using familiar objects, people, rooms and routines.
Post-check and next step
Repeat the starting task to see what improved and what needs more practice.
The learner can respond in the way that works for them.PointCircleMatchPlace a cardTraceWriteSignSpeakUse AAC
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Complete digital set
Life Skills — Level 1
A full-year, picture-supported curriculum covering routines, personal care, dressing, meals, helping at home, asking for help and everyday community awareness.
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- 11 structured curriculum units
- Print-ready digital PDF
- Pre-check and post-check pages
- Clear adult guidance
- No independent reading required
- Point, match, trace, write or use AAC
Digital printable product. Access is provided after successful purchase; no physical item is shipped.
From a therapist using Level 1
Used in therapy,
with real objects.
Therapist · Unit 5, Getting Dressed
“Using Able Marga’s Life Skills Level 1 book along with the dummy clothes: good one, and children are learning. Visually, it is very good.”
Dr Vanii Gupta
The Life Skills pathway
One foundation today. A path towards greater independence.
Life Skills progression is based on what the learner can currently manage. Level 1 builds the foundations; later levels extend those routines into increasingly independent home and community participation.
1Available now
Foundation
Full support for body awareness, daily routines, hygiene, meals, dressing, home participation and asking for help.
Level 2 — Early Routines
Morning steps with help, body awareness and communicating a request for help.
View Level 2 →Level 3 — Growing Independence
Dressing, washing, eating and completing familiar self-care routines more independently.
View Level 3 →Level 4 — School-Ready Skills
Managing belongings, independent hygiene and following school-ready routines.
View Level 4 →Level 5 — Applied Learning
Simple chores, helping prepare food and following basic safety rules.
View Level 5 →Level 6 — Independent Use
Using a phone, shopping and travelling with support, and keeping appointments.
View Level 6 →Life Skills FAQ
Helpful answers before you begin.
Level 1 is designed for guided use by parents, therapists and educators. Start with one familiar routine and adapt the response to the learner.
How do I teach life skills to an autistic child?
Break the skill into small, ordered steps, model the response and give the learner enough processing time. Able Marga provides one clear concept per page and a simple prompt sequence—show, tap near, wait and ask—so help can be reduced gradually as confidence grows.
Which life skill should I teach first?
Begin with a routine the learner experiences every day, such as Unit 1: Morning Routine. Asking for Help and Keeping Clean are also useful early priorities because they support safety, communication and everyday independence.
Can a non-speaking learner or AAC user participate?
Yes. A learner can point, circle, match, place a picture card, sign, speak or use an AAC device. Spoken language is not required, and the supporting adult can use the response method that is most accessible.
What ages is Life Skills Level 1 designed for?
Able Marga is designed for children with special needs aged 2 and up, but placement is based on current functional ability rather than chronological age. Older learners can use Level 1 when its foundation skills match their present needs.
Can parents use it for homeschooling without specialist training?
Yes. Each page contains practical guidance for the supporting adult, and the sequence is designed for short, repeatable home-learning sessions. Therapists and educators can use the same materials in sessions or classrooms.
What is included in the complete Level 1 set?
The complete set includes 11 units covering Morning Routine, My Body, Keeping Clean, Meal Times, Getting Dressed, Celebrations Around Me, Rooms in My Home, Helping at Home, Asking for Help, Places Near Me and Year End Review.
How do I choose between Life Skills levels?
Use the Placement Guide and compare the learner's current independence with each level description. When between two levels, begin with the lower level to create a successful starting point.
Can I preview the curriculum before buying?
Yes. Open the free curriculum samples to review the visual format, teaching guidance and activity style before choosing the complete Level 1 set.
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