Activity	Description	Steps
Household chore: Change light bulb	Change a light bulb making sure to select the correct wattage light bulb from the torage drawer.	Checks lamp to determine correct wattage Enters kitchen, retrieves correct box of light bulbs from cupboard “B”, and brings box (or bulb) to dining room table Unscrews old light bulb and takes it out of the lamp. Screws new light bulb into the lamp Throws away old light bulb Returns box of light bulbs to supply closet in kitchen
Hygiene: Wash hands (Basic ADL)	Wash hands in the kitchen sink choosing correct soap and using towel to dry.	Enters kitchen and goes to sink Pulls sink faucet handle up in the “on” position Wets hands and puts soap on hands Washes hands by rubbing them together and rinsing Turns off the faucet by pressing the handle down Dries hands with towel
Household chore: Clean kitchen countertops	Use soap and a sponge to wash kitchen countertops	Enters kitchen and goes to the sink Pulls sink faucet handle up in the “on” position Wets sponge and puts dish soap on the sponge Washes counter with soapy sponge Rinses off dirty sponge with water from the sink faucet Participant turns off the faucet by pressing the handle down Puts sponge back on drying rack Dries wet countertops with a dishtowel
Telephone use: Use telephone and phonebook	Look up a specified number in the yellow pages of a phone book, operate a telephone, call the number, and write down a message, press a button to repeat the message if necessary.	Enters living room and goes to dining room table Locates number in the phone book (e.g., opens the phone book and locates the page of the first letter of the business name “S”, then finds the correct page that contains the name and phone number) Lifts phone and dials the correct number Writes down recipe provided over the phone on a piece of paper. If participant needs the recipe repeated, presses (1) rewind button Hangs up the phone
Household chore: Sort and fold laundry	Fold and sort a basket that is full of laundry for a man, woman, and small child.	Enters the hallway, walks to the hall closet and walks to the living room couch with laundry basket Folds and sorts clothing items into three specified categories
Meal preparation: Cook oatmeal on the stove	Boil water on the stove and cook oatmeal according to the recorded directions, which also includes the addition of brown sugar and raisins	Enters kitchen and retrieves cooking supplies from cupboard “A” Reads the cooking instructions Fills measuring cup with 1 cup of water and pours it into the pot Puts pot on stove burner and turns on stove (or, may turn stove on first and then put pot on stove burner) Fills measuring cup with ½ cup oatmeal, waits for water to boil, and pours measured oatmeal into pot of boiling water Cooks oatmeal for one minute, stirring oatmeal occasionally Turns stove off after 1 minute of cooking Pours cooked oatmeal into bowl Puts 1 box raisins and 1 tbsp. brown sugar in oatmeal
Organization: File mail into mail organizer	Sort and organize bill statements correctly into filing drawer	Walks to the bookshelf and brings the opened mail statements to the dining room table Files papers in correct sections of organizer
Hobby: Give instructions how to play a card game	Retrieve a deck of playing cards, set up a chosen card game, and tell experimenter how to play the card game	Enters kitchen and retrieves deck of cards from cupboard “B” Goes to dining room table to set up a simple game using the deck of cards Answers the phone when it rings Gives instructions of the steps on how to play the game Hangs up the phone