ADLs and IADLs

dressing tasks for 1-2 year old

• doff socks

• extend arms and legs to assist with dressing

feeding tasks for a 1-2 year old

• drink from cup with lid

• finger feed self

• beginning to use spoon

bathing/grooming tasks for 1-2 year old

tolerates bathing and grooming tasks

toileting task for 1-2 year old

tolerates diaper changes

IADLs for 1-2 year old

• give items when asked

• helps look or hidden items

dressing tasks for 2-3 year old

• doff shoes, socks, and pants

• buttons

feeding tasks for 2-3 year old

• eats a variety of foods

• uses spoon, fork, and fingers to self feed

• drinks from cup and straw

bathing/grooming tasks for 2-3 year old

• tolerates hair care

• maintains posture during bathing

toileting tasks for 2-3 year old

• maintain upright position on potty

• indicates when wet/soiled

IADLs for 2-3 year old

pick up toys

dressing tasks for 3-4 year old

dons and doffs clothes (not including fasteners)

feeding tasks for 3-4 year old

• uses utensils well

• drinks from cup without spillage

bathing/grooming tasks for 3-4 year old

• washes hands

• gets into and out of bath safely

• spits out toothpaste

toileting tasks for 3-4 year old

• bowel/bladder control during day

• indicates when needs to use bathroom and take self to bathroom

• manages clothing and toilet sequence

IADLs for 3-4 year old

• picks up belongings when asked

• understands safety

• gets items from pantry

• gets into and out of vehicle safely

dressing task for 4-5 year old

• dons and doffs clothing including simple fasteners (velcro)

• unbuttons

feeding task for 4-5 year old

independent with self feeding

bathing/grooming task for 4-5 year old

• brushes hair with assistance

• obtains items for bath

• assists with set up for grooming (puts toothpaste on toothbrush)

toileting for 4-5 year old

• good bowel/bladder control

• independent in toileting sequence and hygiene

IADLs for 4-5 year old

gets snacks from kitchen

dressing task for 5-6 year old

independent in dressing including most fasteners

feeding for 5-6 year old

independent with self-feeding

bathing/grooming task for 5-6 year old

• washes face

• brushes teeth

• completes bathing routine under supervision

toileting at 5-6 years

independent with toileting

IADLs for 5-6 year old

• sets and clears the table with assistance

• understands what to do in an emergency (call 911)

• follows rules for safety

• shows stranger awareness

dressing task for 6-7 year old

independent in all dressing including fasteners

feeding for 6-7 year old

• independent in self feeding

• uses a knife to spread

bathing/grooming in 6-7 year old

independent in bathing and grooming

toileting in 6-7 year old

independent in toileting

IADLs for 6-7 year old

• prepare simple snacks

• brings needed items to and from school

• unlocks and locks house

• follows basic road safety rules

• follows a safety plan