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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much can your young teen do by themselves? How much do they actually do without being asked/forced?

-shave themselves?
-do laundry?
-clean the house (how much/how often)?
-clean their room?
-go to a store/cafe?
-yard work?
-cook? How much/often?
-bake?

I’m trying to encourage my ASD kid to be more independent, but being my oldest, I’m trying to find realistic expectations.
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- Shave? YES

- Laundry? YES, but needs reminders about separating and about correct water temperature

- Clean the house? Well... she will vacuum,  wipe counters, and dust if asked, but I wouldn't say she does a thorough job.

- Clean her room? Not very effectively

- Go to a store? She walks to Starbucks

- Yard work? She helps with weeding, raking leaves, and shoveling snow, but she doesn't mow

- Cook? YES, she makes lots of things in the Instant Pot. She also makes the family spaghetti, homemade pizza (with pre-made dough), homemade Mac and cheese, and a few other things.

- Bake? YES, a lot! During Covid, she has baked almost every day.  She makes cakes, pies, cookies, pastries,  and bread often.[/quote]

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