Self-Care Skills

0 MONTHS

  • Coordinates suck, swallow, breath synchrony
  • Sucks and swallows pureed foods from a spoon

6 MONTHS

  • Gums and swallows a cracker
  • Drinks from a cup with help
  • Picks up a spoon
  • Bites and chews a cracker

12 MONTHS

  • Feeds self an entire meal with spoon, noting some spillage
  • Picks up and drinks from a cup, noting some spillage
  • Remains dry for one-to-two hour periods
  • Fusses to be changed
  • Pulls of socks
  • Cooperates in dressing by moving their arms and legs
  • Attempts to brush hair

24 MONTHS

  • Begins to use a fork
  • Gets a drink without help
  • Spoon feeds without spillage
  • Uses gestures or words to use the bathroom
  • Toilets independently with the exception of wiping
  • Puts on simple clothing without assistance
  • Washes and dries hands with assistance

36 MONTHS

  • Uses a fork to pierce foods
  • Drinks from a cup unassisted
  • Pours from a small container
  • Washes and dries hands with assistance
  • Undresses self with only parental supervision
  • Unbuttons medium sized buttons
  • Fastens front fasteners
  • Remains dry through the night

48 MONTHS

  • Pours from a pitcher
  • Spreads soft table foods with a knife
  • Serves self food
  • Distinguishes between the front and back of clothing
  • Dresses self independently with the exception of difficult fasteners
  • Brushes teeth independently
  • Toilets independently
  • Washes face with some assistance
  • Wipes self independently after toileting

60 MONTHS

  • Ties own shoes
  • Cleans face and wipes nose independently
  • Bathes self with supervision
  • Sets table independently
  • Independently fastens snaps, buckles, buttons, zip/unzip, lace shoes
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