Developmental Trajectories: ADLs and IADLs

What can a 1-2 year old do dressing wise?

Doffs socks and extends arms and legs to assist with dressing

What can a 1-2 year old do feeding wise?

drinks from cup with lid, finger-feeds self, beginning to use spoon

What can a 1-2 year old do bathing/grooming wise?

tolerates bathing and grooming tasks

What can a 1-2 year old do toileting wise?

tolerates diaper changes

What can a 1-2 year old do IADL wise?

gives items when asked, helps look for hidden items

What can a 2-3 year old do dressing wise?

doffs shoes, socks, pants, and buttons

What can a 2-3 year old do feeding wise?

eats a variety of foods; uses spoon, fork, and fingers to self-feed; drinks from cup and straw

What can a 2-3 year old do bathing/grooming wise?

tolerates hair care and maintains posture during bathing

What can a 2-3 year old do toileting wise?

maintain upright position on potty. indicate when wet/soiled.

What can a 2-3 year old do IALD wise?

pick up toys

what can a 3-4 year old do dressing wise?

dons and doffs clothes (not including fasteners)

What can a 3-4 year old do feeding wise?

uses utensils well; drinks from cup without spillage

What can a 3-4 year old do bathing/ grooming wise?

washes hands; gets into and out the bath safely; spits out toothpaste

What can a 3-4 year old do toileting wise?

bowl/bladder control during the day; indicates when needs to use bathroom and takes self to bathroom; manages clothing and toilet sequence

What can a 3-4 year old do IADL wise?

picks up belongings when asked; understands safety; gets items from pantry; get into and out of the vehicle safely

What can a 4-5 year old do dressing wise?

dons and doffs clothing including simple fasteners (velcro unbuttons)

What can a 4-5 year old do feeding wise?

independent with self-feeding

What can a 4-5 year old do bathing/ grooming wise?

brushes hair with assistance; obtains items for bath; assists with set up for grooming (puts toothpaste on toothbrush)

What can a 4-5 year old do toileting wise?

good bowl/bladder control; independent with toileting sequence and hygiene

What can a 4-5 year old do IADL wise?

gets snacks from kitchen

What can a 5-6 year old do dressing wise?

independent in dressing including most fasteners

What can a 5-6 do bathing/grooming wise?

washes face; brushes teeth; completes bathing routine under supervision

What can a 5-6 year old do toileting wise?

independent with toileting

What can a 5-6 year do IADL wise?

sets and clears the table with assistance; understands what to do in an emergency; follows rules for safety and shows stranger awareness.

What can a 6-7 year old do dressing wise?

independent in dressing including all fasteners

What can a 6-7 year old do feeding wise?

Independent in self feeding; uses a knife to spread

What can a 6-7 year old do toileting wise?

independent with toileting

What can a 6-7 year old do IADL wise?

prepares simple snacks; brings needed items to and from school; unlocks and locks house; follows basic road safety rules; follows a safety plan