Developmental Trajectories: ADLs

OT Practice and Children I (Lecture)

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Doffs socks, extends arms and legs to assist with dressing

1-2 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Drinks from cup with lid

• Finger-feeds self

  • Beginning to use spoon

1-2 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• tolerates bathing/grooming tasks

1-2 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Tolerates diaper changes

1-2 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given IADL:

• Gives items when asked

  • Helps look for hidden items

1-2 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Doffs shoes, socks, pants

Buttons

2-3 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• eats a variety of foods

• uses spoon, fork, fingers to self-feed

• drinks from cup and straw

2-3 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Tolerates hair care

• Maintains posture during bathing

2-3 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Maintain upright position on potty

• Indicates when wet/soiled

2-3 yeares

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given IADL:

Picks up toys

2-3 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Dons and doffs clothes (not including fasteners)

3-4 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• uses utensils well

• drinks from cup without spillage

3-4 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• washes hands

• gets into and out of bath safely

• spits out toothpaste

3-4 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• bowel/bladder control during day

• indicates when need to use bathroom and takes self to bathroom

  • manages clothing + toilet sequence

3-4 yearsIdentify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given IADL:

• picks up belongings when asked

• understands safety

• gets items from pantry

• gets into and out of vehicle safety

3-4

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Dons and doffs clothing inlcuding simple fasteners (i.e., Velcro)

• Unbuttons

4-5 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Ind with self-feeding

4-5 years + 5-6 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Brushes hair with assistance

• obtains items for bath

• assist with setup for grooming

4-5 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• good bowel/bladder control

• Ind in toileting sequence and hygiene

4-5 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given IADL:

Gets snacks from kitchen

4-5 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Ind in dressing including most fasteners

5-6 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• washes face

• brushes teeth

• completes bathing routine w/ supervision

5-6 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Ind with toileting

5-6 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• sets + clears table w/ assistance

• understands what to do in emergency

• follows safety rules + stranger awareness

5-6 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

• Ind in dressing including all fasteners

6-7 years

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Ind in bathing and grooming

6-7

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given ADL:

Ind in toileting

6-7

Identify what age range children are projected to perform the given IADL:

• prepares simple snacks

• brings needed items to and from school

• unlocks and locks house

• follows basic road safety rules

• follows safety plans

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