ADLs/IADLs

Question 0

Progression of hygiene skills (1-6yrs, 6 steps)

Answer 0

1yr-ish: helps wash/dry hands/face
2yr-ish: washes/dries hands I, helps wash during bath
3yr: wipes nose w/ prompt, brush teeth w/ S
4yr: uses soap to wash/dry hands I, brushes teeth I, bathes self w/ S
5yr: comb hair w/ A
6yr: comb hair I

Question 1

Progression of dressing skills (0-6yrs, 7 steps)

Answer 1

0-1yr: cooperates with dressing
1-2yrs: undresses shoes, socks, unzips, doffs pants/coat
2-2.5yrs: undresses loose clothing I, dresses w/ A
3yrs: unbottons, dons shoes w/ verbal cues
4yrs: dons shoes/socks I, small buttons
5yrs: dresses I
6yrs: ties shoes

Question 2

Progression of toilet skills (6 steps)

Answer 2

1. Toilet schedule becomes regular
2. Toilet training begins w/ increased bladder control
3. Child needs prompts based on predictable toilet schedule
4. Child develops sensory appreciation for urgency
5. Child requests bathroom
6. Similar schedule for BM, but typically occurs later.

Question 3

Progression of chores (2-14yrs, 5 steps)

Answer 3

2-3yrs: clean up toys
5yrs: make bed, take out trash, dirty clothes in hamper
7-9yrs: prep simple cold meals
10-12yrs: prep simple hot meals
13-14yrs: laundry

Question 4

Progression of food textures (0-36mos, 7 steps)

Answer 4

0-3mos: liquids (breast milk, formula)
3-6mos: thin liquids, puréed foods (baby cereal)
6-8mos: thicker puréed food
8-11mos: ground “junior” foods - lumpiness pronounced
12-18mos: soft table meat, soft fruits, cooked veggies (small pieces)
19-24mos: fruits & veggies w/ skin peeled
24-36mos: all textures

Question 5

Progression of feeding skills (0-36mos, 7 steps)

Answer 5

0-3mos: bottle or breast fed
3-6mos: intro spoon feeding
6-8mos: teething biscuit, intro covered cup
8-11mos: holds own bottle, finger feeding - increase control of eating from spoon & drinking from covered cup
12-18mos: self-feeding preferred - toddler spoon, intro reg cup
19-24mos: self-feed w/ toddler fork, discontinue bottle @2yrs
24-36mos: self-feeding w/ good control of reg cup