Comprehension - Following Instructions

Question 1

0-3 months

Answer 1

• Attends to voice- turns head towards voice.

Question 2

6-9 months

Answer 2

• Looks at common objects and family members when named.
• Comprehends ‘no’- inhibits on command.

Question 3

9 - 12 months

Answer 3

• Understands and follows simple commands regarding body action.
• Will give objects on request.
• Turns head immediately to own name.

Question 4

1 - 1.5 years

Answer 4

• Follows simple 1 step commands.
• Points to one or more pictures or objects from a group.

Question 5

1.5 - 2 years

Answer 5

• Points to 5 body parts on self or doll

Question 6

2 - 2.5 years

Answer 6

• Carries out a series of two related commands

Question 7

3 - 3.5 years

Answer 7

• Responds to commands involving 2 actions
• Responds to commands involving 2 objects

Question 8

3.5 - 4 years

Answer 8

• Responds to commands involving 3 actions

Question 9

4 - 5 years

Answer 9

• Understands instructions containing negatives e.g. ‘point to the ones that are not orange”
• Understands instructions containing ‘if’ ‘because’ ad ‘when’.

Question 10

5 - 6 years

Answer 10

• Responds to 3 stage commands
• Follows instructions without further explanation
• Understands temporal commands e.g. before, after.

Question 10

6 - 7 years

Answer 10

• Can follow complex directions.