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Responsibility means doing what you are supposed to do and taking care of your things, your work, and your actions.
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Foundational Executive Function and Social Concept: Responsibility
Understanding that people are expected to complete tasks, care for themselves and their belongings, follow through on commitments, and accept the outcomes of their choices and actions. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disabilities Early Childhood Elementary Students Secondary Students Emergent Communicators Related Concepts Ownership Organization Independence Self-Advocacy Following Directions Completing Tasks Returning Borr...
Also known as: Being Responsible
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Why Vision Matters
Children who are sighted naturally observe responsibility throughout the day. They see classmates unpack their backpacks, hang up coats, complete assignments, clean up after activities, care for classroom materials, help others, follow routines, and correct mistakes. They also notice visual reminders such as chore charts, schedules, classroom expectations,...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding responsibility supports safety, self-determination, effective help seeking, problem solving, work readiness, community access, and control over one's own participation.
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